Mansfield ISD Toys for Tots 2015 Brings in More Than 30,000 Toys!
T
he entire Mansfield ISD community came out
to show record-breaking support for the fourth
annual MISD Toys for Tots event. With the amazing
generosity of everyone involved, more than 30,000
toys and approximately $9,000 was donated to the
campaign. for Tots,” said Lynn Wilkie, sales and marketing
coordinator at the MISD Center for the Performing
Arts. “So many people have given so much of their
time, energy, and resources to make sure this event
was a hit, and I am truly appreciative to everyone for
that. Words cannot describe it.”
Campuses and departments held several contests to
encourage students and staff to give to the cause. On
the night of the Dec. 9 event, community members
came out to the MISD Center for the Performing
Arts to drop off even more donations. The number of toy donations received for MISD
Toys for Tots has continually increased since its
inception in 2012. In its first year, 16,000 toys were
given. 20,000 toys were given in 2013, and 26,000
were donated in 2014.
Attendees brought their donations and were able to
stay to enjoy free activities, such as a snow sledding
hill, Santa photos, live reindeer, bounce houses,
crafts, and student performances. Event organizers said they are already thinking of
new rides and activities to “wow” the crowds for
next year.
“I am always amazed at the amount of enthusiasm
our students, parents, staff, local businesses, and
other community members have for MISD Toys
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