BURLESON, Texas - A student in the Burleson Independent School District, south of Fort Worth, is on a mission to bring joy this holiday season.
Gage Harris saved up money all year to buy gifts for his school’s Toys for Tots drive.
The 9-year-old brings at least one new toy to the Academy of the Arts at Bransom Elementary each day.
He uses his own money and also has a Target registry for donations.
He passed his initial goal of 20 gifts, so he raised it to 75.
If you’re interested in helping, you can donate a new, unwrapped toy to Toys for Tots at one of several FOX 4 sponsored drop-off events.
The next one is from 5 to 10:30 p.m. Thursday at the Mansfield ISD Center for Performing Arts.
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Mansfield community collecting Toys for Tots
A big holiday event in the Fort Worth suburb of Mansfield will also help the Toys for Tots campaign. FOX 4's Shannon Murray reports live from the Mansfield ISD Center for Performing Arts ahead of a parade, student performances, and a visit from Santa.
The annual event will feature a parade, student performances, and another visit from Santa.
You can find other events or a link to donate cash online at www.fox4news.com/toysfortots.