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Increased needs in the community leads KWED to still host annual Holiday Food and Toy Drive

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today


Increased needs in the community leads KWED to still host annual Holiday Food and Toy Drive

(Seguin) – Seguin Radio KWED is reminding you to put an extra item in your shopping basket today in preparation for this Friday’s annual Holiday Food and Toy Drive.

With the need expected to be greater than ever this year, the radio station felt that it didn’t need to cancel because it could still safely collect items for the Christian Cupboard and the Seguin Police Department’s Blue Santa Program.

Volunteers will be out in front of the station wearing masks and practicing social distancing all while collecting items from your vehicles between 7 and 9 a.m. Friday. Lobby doors to the radio station will also be open until 2 p.m. that day so that people can safely drop off donations on their own.

Again, while it might not be the same big festive gathering that we’ve seen in the past, it will still be the largest community wide effort designed to collect toys and food for those who need it this holiday season.

The COVID-19 pandemic has helped add names to the list of those needing help this year.

Many, right now, are finding themselves without a job, maybe have experienced a decrease in hours or are still struggling to catch up with their bills after being quarantined at home earlier this year.

KWED also understands the challenges that the food pantry and the police department are currently having in collecting items. Due to the pandemic, many fundraisers were forced to cancel and group meetings in which members would have been encouraged to bring a food or toy donation did not happen.

To help reduce the chances of exposure, the radio station will not be inviting the Seguin High School or Navarro High School Band as it has ever since the drive first started. Every year, these two groups of talented students have provided holiday music adding to the festivities of that first Friday in December.

Now, those who will be on hand for the annual drive include several community VIPs. Among those invited to join us again are the Seguin Police Department, the Seguin Fire/EMS Department, Guadalupe County, the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office, the Seguin ISD, the Navarro ISD, Texas Lutheran University and the Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce.

As for the donations, toys are especially important this year as Blue Santa is prepping for an increase in applications.

Hope Vasquez, of the Seguin Police Department, says the need for gifts is especially great for the older kids ages 10 to 12. Gift suggestions include Legos, board games, handheld games, purses, footballs, basketballs, slime and jewelry making kits and hair accessories.

Gifts for infants and toddlers are also especially encouraged. Suggestions include blankets, bottles, plush toys, blocks and learning games.

Donation ideas for the Christian Cupboard include items such as canned meats, soups, pastas, peanut butter and jelly and canned fruits and vegetables. The cupboard is also in need of laundry detergent, toiletries, and recyclable grocery bags.

Of course, cash and checks are always accepted as they both allow groups to purchase exactly what they need. The KWED Holiday Food and Toy Drive again is scheduled for Friday between 7 and 9 a.m. Donations can also be dropped off in advance in the radio station lobby. The lobby will be open today through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The radio station is located at 609 E. Court St.