16th Annual 911 Gives Hope for the Holidays Toy Drive Set for December 6-8 on Evansville’s East Side

The Christmas season is upon us, and once again it's time to turn our attention to making sure children spending the holiday season in area hospitals have presents to open with our 16th annual 911 Gives Hope for the Holidays Toy Drive with Henderson Chevrolet, Buick, GMC!

Without question, this is one of our favorite events of the year. We are on a mission, with your help, to fill a 53-foot semi-trailer full of new, unwrapped toys for the kids. Like we've always done since day one 16 years ago, we'll set up camp in the front corner of the east side Walmart parking lot in Evansville (in front of the Lawn & Garden entrance) and begin our 60-hour marathon drive at 6:00 AM that Friday morning and continue around the clock until 6:00 PM Sunday evening. Even if you work the second shift, or you're just a night owl who likes to shop while everyone else is sleeping, someone will be on-site to take your donation.

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911 Gives Hope for the Holidays Toy Drive 2024

Every year we've held this toy drive, you've always come through and filled the trailer from front to back with donations. I'm sure that this year will be no different. The 911 Gives Hope for the Holidays Toy Drive will be held December 6th through the 8th in 2024. Once again, donations will also be accepted at Walmart in Henderson on Friday and Saturday from 6:00 AM until 6:00 PM both days if you live south of the Ohio River and don't have plans, or want, to make a trip to Evansville. Noah Nellis from Nellis Lawn Service will also be set up at various times throughout the weekend at Walmart on Evansville's west side taking donations, all of which will be delivered to the trailer throughout the weekend. No matter where you choose to donate that weekend, all of the toys collected will go right back to kids spending the holidays in area hospitals.

All the toys you donate to fill the trailer will be distributed to Deaconess and Ascension-St. Vincent Hospitals, Peyton Manning Children's Hospital on the Ascension-St. Vincent campus, the Evansville Psychiatric Children's Center, ECHO Community Healthcare, and both Ronald McDonald House locations in Evansville.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Santa and Mrs. Claus themselves will be back each day to meet with the kids and hear exactly what they have on their Christmas wish lists. Once we find out exactly when the jolly couple will be at the Toy Drive, we will be sure to let you know.

This is truly a magical weekend in the Tri-State. Please, consider being a part of the 16th Annual 911 Gives Hope for the Holidays Toy Drive. We hope to see you sometime over the weekend!