The Katy Lions Club had the best year ever for its toy drive for Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, according to its president.
"Katy residents are so helpful and amazingly generous," said Lions Club President Carol Barnett. This year the Katy Lions Club partnered with Harris County Emergency Services District 48 and the Katy National Little League for the toy drive.
The Little League collected toys during a recent two-day tournament. Each player was asked to bring a toy. The number of toys collected filled a 15-foot truck and an additional 12-foot trailer,said Barnett. HCESD 48 and the Katy Lions Club picked up the toys and delivered them to Texas Children's Hospital West Campus on Dec. 20. Members of the Fire Department, EMS, The Little League and the Katy Lions Club unloaded the toys and managed to get them around the Christmas Tree in the lobby.
"The amazing part of this story is that this was the second delivery to the hospital," said Barnett. "The Katy Lions Club had started collecting toys during the month of November after putting out 15 collection boxes in local area businesses. The first delivery was Dec. 7 and filled a pick-up truck and several SUVs."
Barnett said The Katy Lions Club would like to thank Katy community residents, the 15 businesses that helped to collect, the HCESD 48 Fire Department and EMS and the Katy National Little League for pulling together and making Christmas a special one for the kids who were in the hospital for the holiday season.
"This is one Christmas that will be remembered for a long time," added Barnett.
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