A Dallas organization is asking for donations to help its goal of bringing holiday cheer to children who have survived abuse or trauma. DallasCAC
"It's a parade, but it's not really a parade," Scovell explained."It's Santa on his sleigh on a three-mile track around Lakewood."
Dallas Children's Advocacy Center is putting a call out for donations of toys, clothes and other goodies as part of its Holiday of Hope campaign."We take donations from anyone who has something to give," Scovell said."Some people show up with boxes full, super generous, and other come with just one little toy. So we just take it all!"
All those toys are delivered to DCAC where they are sorted and arranged on shelves for the caregivers of children that DCAC serves can shop for Christmas gifts, free. "Well, I think it reminds all of us that in this crazy world, a lot of bad happens," Jackson said."But man, there's still a lot of good.""We want our kids to be of deep character and faith. We want them to be generous with their time, talents, and their resources," Scovell said."We want them to see a friend that's down and think I can do something to encourage them and lift them up.
If you'd like to donate through the FaLaLa Lakewood Parade, it is Saturday, Dec. 3 from 1:30-5 p.m. You can
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