Christmas Across South Lake was created to help make Christmas a little brighter this holiday season for children in the South Lake community. Several groups including nonprofits, civic clubs, service groups, schools, and police departments are working together with a goal of providing new toys and gifts for 1,000 children in Clermont, Minneola, Montverde, Groveland and Mascotte. Volunteers have distributed 150 toy collection boxes and several Angel Trees tags to numerous businesses all over the area.
The group has made an Amazon wish list available on their website making it easy for donors to order toys right off the list from the comfort of their home. The toys are then delivered to a secure location, sorted by volunteers, packaged, and will be delivered to future distribution events.
“The support from our entire community has been amazing and everyone is working together for the good of giving back and helping these children and families during these tough times,” Lowe says. Local businesses are encouraging their customers to drop off toys in their collection boxes and offering customers free or discounted items for their donation. Cash donations are needed and can be made online or accepted at Seacoast Bank in Clermont.
Please visit Christmas Across South Lake for information on making a donation, sponsorship opportunities, registering for assistance, a list of toy drop-off locations, Amazon toy wish list, and upcoming events.
