Augusta, GA
Empty Stocking Fund event draws crowd to Boys & Girls Club
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The United Way of Augusta distributed toys to more than 1,700 children Thursday during its annual Empty Stocking Fund event at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Augusta.
Cars lined the parking lot and Chafee Avenue as families waited to receive toy bags for their children.
The United Way purchased hundreds of toys for both boys and girls ahead of the distribution.
Parents were able to sign up in advance to receive bags for their children.
United Way President and CEO Brittany Barnette said the organization has more buying power to purchase toys for pennies on the dollar, similar to Golden Harvest Food Bank when buying food.
Families who participated in the toy distribution also received information about applying for SNAP benefits and details about Golden Harvest Food Bank services.
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