African American United Fund partnered with Uptown Entertainment and Development Corporation to provide toys to 300 needy children
On December 21, 2010 from 5:30 pm to 7:30pm, in cooperation with the Uptown Entertainment and Development Corporation, African American United Fund distributed toys for 300 children at the African American United Fund Conference Center at 2231 N. Broad Street.
“This time of the year people are in need and we are pleased our donors have contributed to this cause”, stated Linda Richardson, President of the Uptown Entertainment & Development Corporation.
Donors to the Toy Drive include Toys for Tots, Tree House Books, North Philadelphia Neighborhood Bike Works, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Home Real Estate, Uptown Entertainment & Development Corporation, African American United Fund and the African American Student Union of Central High School. Cherron Perry Thomas, African American United Fund Board Chair said, “We are so pleased at the donations from people and especially the Central High School students’ commitment.”
Each year demand for toys exceeds goals set by the African American United Fund and generous donors provide toys to help meet requests received often days before the distribution.
Thank you to our donors who made this year's toy drive a success! We were received local broadcast media coverage on December 21 during our distribution, we served many more families than we did last year and we were helped by number of organizations listed above.
Happy Holidays!
Warm regards,
Aissia Richardson
Thursday, December 23, 2010
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Friday, December 3, 2010
13th Annual Toy Drive
African American United Fund is partnering with TL Gilliams’s Joy to the World Fest, RL Little Consulting, Fraternal Order of Housing Police, Uptown Entertainment and Development Corporation, Grey Social Bar and Lounge and others to sponsors a Toy Drive for 5,000 needy children and their families
Drop off new unwrapped toys at the African American United Fund’s headquarters at 2227 N. Broad Street
The African American United Fund is collecting toys for a monumental Toy Drive organized in partnership with T.L. Gilliams’ Joy to the World Fest. Additional partners include the RL. Little Consulting, Fraternal Order of Housing Police, Uptown Entertainment and Development Corporation and Greys Lounge.
With the increase in prices for consumer goods, utilities and food, this year will be particularly hard for poor, working families to afford basic necessities let alone holiday gifts for their children. New unwrapped toys for children aged 0-12 are currently being collected at our main office at 2227 N. Broad Street, at RL Little Consulting at 128 Chestnut Street and local businesses.
Cherron Perry-Thomas, Board Chair, African American United Fund says, “This is our 13th year providing toys to low income families either by hosting our own Toy Drive or collaborating with other agencies. We’ve received numerous requests for toys over the years. This year we anticipate the requests will be overwhelming due to the state of the economy. Obviously, our supporters will work hard to ensure each child receives a significant gift, but this year we’re reaching out to the business community to help us reach the goal of providing toys and a holiday meal to 5,000 children and their families.”
This year, the toy drive is being sponsored by T.L. Gilliams’ Joy to the World Fest (www.joytotheworldfest.com). Celebrity guests have been invited to distribute toys this holiday season, curtsey of T.L. Gilliams LLC.
Each year demand for toys exceeds goals set by the African American United Fund and generous donors provide toys to help meet requests received often days before the distribution. Donations for the event can be dropped off at the African American United Fund’s headquarters at 2227 N. Broad Street between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Volunteers are needed to help sort toys on December 18 and December 19 during the day. Please call 215.454.2583 to volunteer or to arrange to drop off toys.
Drop off new unwrapped toys at the African American United Fund’s headquarters at 2227 N. Broad Street
The African American United Fund is collecting toys for a monumental Toy Drive organized in partnership with T.L. Gilliams’ Joy to the World Fest. Additional partners include the RL. Little Consulting, Fraternal Order of Housing Police, Uptown Entertainment and Development Corporation and Greys Lounge.
With the increase in prices for consumer goods, utilities and food, this year will be particularly hard for poor, working families to afford basic necessities let alone holiday gifts for their children. New unwrapped toys for children aged 0-12 are currently being collected at our main office at 2227 N. Broad Street, at RL Little Consulting at 128 Chestnut Street and local businesses.
Cherron Perry-Thomas, Board Chair, African American United Fund says, “This is our 13th year providing toys to low income families either by hosting our own Toy Drive or collaborating with other agencies. We’ve received numerous requests for toys over the years. This year we anticipate the requests will be overwhelming due to the state of the economy. Obviously, our supporters will work hard to ensure each child receives a significant gift, but this year we’re reaching out to the business community to help us reach the goal of providing toys and a holiday meal to 5,000 children and their families.”
This year, the toy drive is being sponsored by T.L. Gilliams’ Joy to the World Fest (www.joytotheworldfest.com). Celebrity guests have been invited to distribute toys this holiday season, curtsey of T.L. Gilliams LLC.
Each year demand for toys exceeds goals set by the African American United Fund and generous donors provide toys to help meet requests received often days before the distribution. Donations for the event can be dropped off at the African American United Fund’s headquarters at 2227 N. Broad Street between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Volunteers are needed to help sort toys on December 18 and December 19 during the day. Please call 215.454.2583 to volunteer or to arrange to drop off toys.
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