Thursday, March 28, 2024

Get In the Holiday Spirit with Southlake DPS!

What’s more magical than toys under the tree on Christmas Day? Being the elf that helped get them there! Each year, the Southlake Department of Public Safety (DPS) holds a toy drive to connect Southlake residents with those in need this holiday season.

On this week’s episode of Minute with the Mayor, Councilmember Amy Torres-Lepp met with Fire Marshal Kelly Clements to talk about the toy drive program.

Bikes donated for the DPS Toy DriveLots of gifts make their way through the lobbies of DPS each year, including bikes, toy cars, baby dolls, and more! Residents can drop off new and packaged toys in each of the DPS lobbies from now until December 23, when they will be handed off to The Giving Project.

As children wake up and run to the tree, these toys will find their way to families in need and brighten up their Christmas morning.

“I’m really excited to see how this community bands together and all the support we get to show these deserving families,” said Councilmember Torres-Lepp.

 

Toys donated in the DPS lobbyIf you’re interested in supporting families in need in other ways this holiday season, visit the Southlake Cares page, where you can find information on giving back to the City of Southlake’s partners like GRACE, Metroport Meals on Wheels, SafeHaven of Tarrant County, and so many more.

 

 

To watch the full episode of Minute with the Mayor, click below:

Spread Holiday Cheer at the Toys for Tots Annual Toy Drive

Join Southlake Town Square, the City of Southlake and Fox 4 on Monday, December 3, as we celebrate the season of giving at the Toys for Tots annual toy drive.

All you have to do to participate is drop off a new, unwrapped toy in front of Town Hall from 4:00 to 11:00 p.m. Fox 4 will be broadcasting LIVE throughout the evening.

Drop-off route suggestions:

Entrance via Southlake Blvd: Turn right on Grand Avenue and then you will take your second left onto Main Street. You can also take a right on Central Avenue and then a left at the first stop sign onto Main Street.

Entrance via S.H. 114: Take the Carroll Avenue exit and head southbound to Southlake Boulevard. Take a left on Southlake Boulevard and then a left at the Central Avenue light. Take Central Avenue to Main Street and take a left. You can also take the S.H. 114 eastbound frontage road to Central Avenue. Take a right on Central Avenue and then a right onto Main Street.

Toys for Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. The program was founded in 1947 by reservist Major Bill Hendricks. The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community.

For questions about this event, please contact Southlake Town Square at (817) 329-5566 or visit SouthlakeTownSquare.com.

Bring a Toy, Spread Some Joy!

Join Southlake Town Square, the City of Southlake, and Fox 4 Tuesday, December 5, as we welcome the Toys for Tots annual toy drive to Town Square.

All you have to do to participate is bring a new, unwrapped toy and drop it off in front of Town Hall from 5:00 to 10:30 pm. Fox 4 will be broadcasting LIVE through the evening.

Drop-off route suggestions:

Entrance via Southlake Blvd: Turn right on Grand Avenue and then you will take your second left onto Main Street. You can also take a right on Central Avenue and then a left at the first stop sign onto Main Street.

Entrance via S.H. 114: Take the Carroll Avenue exit and head southbound to Southlake Boulevard. Take a left on Southlake Boulevard and then a left at the Central Avenue light. Take Central Avenue to Main Street and take a left. You can also take the S.H. 114 eastbound frontage road to Central Avenue. Take a right on Central Avenue and then a right onto Main Street.

Toys for Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. The program was founded in 1947 by reservist Major Bill Hendricks. The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November, and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community.

For questions about this event, please contact Southlake Town Square at (817) 329-5566 or visit SouthlakeTownSquare.com.