4th Annual Toys for Shots

Who: Anyone interested in having fun and helping out a good cause.
What: Toys for Tots Fundraiser Christmas Party.
Where: Windows on the River
When: Saturday December 10, 2011 8:00 PM - 2:30 AM
RSVP: Click here to RSVP and receive 1 free raffle ticket

With three amazing years in the books we have made it to year number four. It seems every year the event ends and before you know it we are right back into planning mode. We are setting some aggressive goals this year so we hope to see you at Windows on the River on December 10th.

Toys for Shots is an annual fundraiser that benefits the Toys for Tots foundation. The foundation collects new, unwrapped toys from all over and distributes them to needy children. The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to the less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive patriotic citizens.

Now that you know a little bit about the foundation we can take a second to talk about Toys for Shots. The idea started three years ago when my friend Mark and I decided that we wanted to throw a Christmas party for all of our friends. I told Mark that I really wanted to expand on the idea and do something good for the holidays.

When I think of Christmas morning the first thing that comes to mind is family. I can remember my siblings and I waking up really early to see what Santa had left for us. It was really a great time but at the time I thought it was only about presents. Now that I have grown up I realize how great it was for us to be together as a family. It all started with those gifts from Santa though and it is our hope to extend that warm feeling to youngsters less fortunate than us.

With that we started the Toys for Shots fundraiser. You are probably wondering right about now where the name came from. We had this great idea to throw a party for our friends as well as raise some toys for local kids, but how could we accomplish both. The answer was pretty easy; bring one or more toys to the event and you get a free shot! This idea was a big hit, I mean who doesn't want to have a fun night out on the town as well as do something good at the same time.

Going into the fourth year for this event we have some very high expectations. The event itself has grown over the first three years in donation, gifts and attendance. This year the planning committee has grown into more than twenty people. Not only are we planning on delivering the best Toys for Shots event yet, but we think this will grow into one of the biggest toy drives in Northeast Ohio. We hope you will join us for an amazing night on December 10, 2011.

Thank You
Daniel Vega
Toys for Shots Founder