AMARILLO (KVII) — Toys for Tots is helping multiple families ensure their children have a merry Christmas this year.
Toys for Tots coordinator Dawnette Lusk has been with the program for three years. She says that with the country’s current economic situation, this year has brought the highest number of families signing up for gifts so far.
“I believe that it’s doubled as of now, and they are coming in every day,” Lusk said. “It’s not even the middle of November yet, and we already have more than 450 applications. That’s families, not children. Some families have 10 kids, so that’s a lot of children we’re going to be doing toys for this year.”…