Through FOX Ten’s partnership with Volunteers of America-Southeast, the goal is to put smiles on the faces of as many kids as possible. After talking with all those who stopped by, you might think they were the ones getting a present.
) - The cold start to the day translated to a slow start to donations at the Gulf Shores Walmart for WALA’s 10 Caring Gifts campaign, but as the sun warmed the air, it also kindled the giving spirit. That, and a little colorful craftwork from FOX10 News photographer Lauren Chisolm really sparked the support.
Call it coincidence if you want but no sooner did the sign go up at our table than the gifts started flowing. South Baldwin County residents showed up strong with some even bringing us whole carts filled with presents.“We got pillows for boys. We got Hot Wheels, cups, hair tools. We try to cover all ages,” Mabrey Black said.
“It makes me feel good,” Paula Phillips said with a smile. “My daughter loved Barbies through the years, so someone else will too.” “We do this every year. In fact, we normally give at the Fausak but we saw you were down here this morning and wanted to see you, so we said hey, let’s go down there,” said Dennis Honeycutt with an armload of fishing rods and tackle.
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