On Sunday, October 14th, Don Davis Auto Group held a golf tournament at Bear Creek to benefit Santa's Helpers. The golf tournament raised $20,000 to buy toys for Santa's Helpers!
On Saturday, November 10th, the Air Conditioning Contractors Association of North Texas' hosted a dinner and comedy performance at the Four Day Weekend Theater in Sundance Square. The ACCA-NTX and it's fundraiser collected $600 to buy toys for Santa's Helpers!
On Tuesday, November 13th, Edgemere held it's 5th Annual Holiday Bazaar. They collected 35 toys and $228 in checks and cash at the Holiday Bazzar. Edgemere will continue to collect toys through out the campaign!
On Tuesday, November 13th, the Press Club of Dallas collected 211 toys at a luncheon honoring Troy Dungan.
On Wednesday, November 14th, the D/FW Drywall & Acoustical Association held their holiday dinner to kick-off their toy collection for Santa's Helpers.
On Friday, November 16th, DownTown Dallas Association supported Santa's Helpers at it's CityLights Festival. All proceeds from the City Sip drink will go toward Santa's Helpers.
On Saturday, November 17th, the Noon Exchange Club of Rowlett collected toys at the Rowlett Holiday Parade. WFAA's Macie Jepson served as the Grand Marshall of the parade!
Friday, November 23rd - Sunday, November 25th, the Chamberlain School of Performing Arts collected 560 toys at their Nutcracker performance!
On Sunday, November 25th, the New Conservatory of Dallas and Symphony of Toys collected 1,300 toys during their concert at the Meyerson Symphony Center!
On Sunday, November 25th, Light Up Lee Park collected 12 toys for Santa's Helpers.
On Wednesday, November 28th, the Coffee Haus and Tom Crutchfield Agency collected toys for Santa's Helpers.
On Friday, November 30th, Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie collected bikes and toys for Santa's Helpers.
On Friday, November 30th, Sleep Experts collected 122 toys and cash at WFAA's Victory Studios!
Thanks to the Metro Pool League of Arlington for collecting more than 300 toys for Santa's Helpers.
On Wednesday, December 5th, the Richardson Chamber Women in Leadership Luncheon collected 24 toys for Santa's Helpers. WFAA's Steve Stoler was the key note speaker at the luncheon.
On Friday, December 7th, the Texas Glass Association held their annual holiday dinner and collected money for Santa's Helpers.
Toys and Tuxes collected toys at its holiday party at the Fort Worth Club on Friday, December 7th!
On Sunday, December 9th, local Dallas Realtors collected toys at their Tour of Homes event in the neighborhoods of Bluffdale.
On Monday, December 10th, Go Fish Restaurant and the Dallas Human Resource Management Association held a holiday cocktail reception and toy drive to benefit Santa's Helpers.
The Argyle Club donated $1,105 in cash for Santa's Helpers. The donation was made in honor of their President Gail Roosth who passed away this year.
On Tuesday, December 11th, the Don Davis Auto Group Drive Thru collected more than 1,026 toys!
On Wednesday, December 12th, Dallas Restaurant Group collected $1,400 at their live auction!
Thanks to our friend at The Dallas Morning News, Kevin Sherrington, for donating many bags full of toys to Santa's Helpers from his holiday party.
Thanks to the Tom Crutchfield Agency which hosted various toy collection events. They brought in 107 toys for Santa's Helpers!
On Thursday, December 13th, West End Charities and West End Pub hosted its annual holiday auction which brought in cash and toys for Santa's Helpers!
On Friday, December 14, Applied Materials held its holiday party and collected toys for Santa's Helpers.
McAfee collected toys throughout the campaign for Santa's Helpers!
Thanks to Keller Williams Realty - DFW Metro South for collecting toys through out the campaign for Santa's Helpers.
The Golden Goal Holiday Classic Indoor Soccer Tournament brought in 450 toys and $60 in cash at their tournament on Saturday, December 15th at the Blue Sky Sports Center in Keller!
On Sunday, December 16th, the Lone Star Orchestra collected toys at their holiday concert, Christmas Tidings, at the Eisemann Center.
The Dallas Chamber Orchestra collected toys at their holiday concert on Sunday, December 16th.
On Monday, December 17th, the Dallas Fish Market and DowntownDallas collected toys at their Holiday Cocktail Reception. WFAA's Amy Vanderoef attended the event on behalf of Santa's Helpers!
On Wednesday, December 19th, Callier Center for Communication Disorders collected toys at their luncheon.
Baylor's Louise Herrington School of Nursing collected toys for Santa's Helpers!
Thanks to Grill on the Alley for collecting toys at their restaurant through out the campaign.
KidzPlanet Hourly Child Care collected toys through our the campaign.
Thanks to Abio Realty for collecting toys at three of their locations in Dallas and Canton.
AutoSplash collected toys at its car wash in Frisco. Each car that brought in a toy received a free car wash!
Southlake Tavern collected toys at its location throughout the campaign.
Capitol One Bank in Garland and Rowlette collected toys at their locations through out the campaign.
Thanks to Village of Stone Brooke for collecting toys at their retirement community through out the campaign.
Hadavand Orthodontics collected toys at their McKinney location.
Thanks to Brinker International for donating $5,000 in cash to Santa's Helpers as well as food to our WFAA Studio drive thru.
United Mechanical collected toys through out the Santa's Helpers campaign.
Theatre Arlington collected toys at their holiday concerts in December.
On Friday, December 21, the Dallas Firefighters collected toys at their Annual Firefighter's Jam at House of Blues!
The Teamster's Local 767 collected toys at their holiday party on Saturday, December 22nd!
Quest Communications Dallas Sales Force collected toys for Santa's
Helpers.
Sylvan Learning Center collected toys for Santa's Helpers!
Deborah Ford with Design Realty collected 330 toys for Santa's Helpers.
The following people and organziations collected toys and dropped them off at the Victory Park Studio Drive Thru:
Larry Sauls and Friends
Yum, Ice Cream Co.
Bankheap Insurance
Air Performance Servcie
Welders Warehouse
One Stop Bus Stop
Adams Supply
Earl Owen Co
Utilitey Construction
Miko Trucking
Patrick Services
Farm Country
Tim Fraiser
Metro Insurance
Truck Center
National Space Society of North Texas
Dallas Fish Express and Dallas Fish Market
The following groups collected toys and dropped them off at the Dallas WFAA Studios Drive Thru:
North Texas Tollway Authority employees
Metroplex Fleet Managers’ Association
ABC Buidlers and Contractors
Carrollton Christian Academy
Boys4Toys
Lion's Club
Thanks to everyone who collected toys for Santa's Helpers! You have helped light up the holidays for a needy child!
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