NATOMAS – This holiday season, CBS Sacramento and United Way teamed up with In-Shape Family Fitness, Kids Care Dental, Del Rio and Carraway to give back to kids throughout the Sacramento region.
Thanks to generous donations from the community, over $255,000 worth of gifts were given, helping over 800 families.
United Way California Capital Region President and CEO Dr. Dawnte Early said the generosity shown by everyone who donated is the reason some families will have a Christmas to celebrate this year.
“You can see on the parent’s faces, their joy and appreciation, for this little bit of help because again the Christmas season can be so challenging when you’re having to decide between rent and a roof over your head, or food on the table,” Early said.
For the last month, CBS13 put out a call to viewers, asking people to drop off a new unwrapped toy at the numerous sponsors drop-off locations. In that short time, enough was raised to make this event possible.