Local Business to Host Toy Drive for CAC & CASA

SAN ANGELO, TX – In the spirit of giving this holiday season, Custom Taylor Made Carpentry will be teaming up with the Children’s Advocacy Center and CASA to bring joy and presents to those who need it the most in the Concho Valley.

The Taylor family has had the opportunity to work first hand with CASA and know the invaluable help the organization provides to the children of San Angelo. Earlier this year, the family underwent an adoption process and decided to give back.

“While he was in the system, we got to learn a lot about it and that's why we wanted to do this toy drive for them,” said Andrew Taylor, co-owner of Custom Taylor Made Carpentry.

The Children's Advocacy Center and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) are dedicated to helping the children of San Angelo. Having a toy drive that benefits those children will bring a small ray of happiness for kids who have undergone so much in their short lives, noted Taylor. The toy drive will be going on until December 9th; all toys can be dropped off at the Custom Taylor Made Carpentry at 918 W 14^th St.

In addition to the toy drive, Custom Taylor Made Carpentry will also be donating 10 percent projected from any new contracts signed from now until December 22. The Taylor family hopes their efforts will help bring holiday cheer to the children under the care of CASA.

“We are always trying to help the community,” Taylor said.

To make this possible, the Taylor is asking for help from the community.

Here is a list of the following gifts that form part of the wish list that will help area children:

• Bicycles (all sizes for boys and girls)
• Clothing for children ages 0-17 (boys and girls)
• Socks and underwear ages 0-17 (boys and girls)
• Baby dolls, American girl type dolls and accessories, Barbie dolls, doll clothing, doll house furniture, etc.
• Legos, Mega blocks, building toys/blocks of any kind
• Super Hero/Action figures (Batman, Superman, Iron Man, Power Rangers, Ninja Turtles, WWE)
• Transformers
• Anything Pokemon
• Nerf guns/toys
• Walt Disney movies
• PG DVD movies
• Gift Cards (Walmart, Target, Academy, Sunset Mall, Movies)
• Decorative sport water bottles
• Headphones/earbuds
• Physical activity watch (Fitbit, etc.)
• Jewelry (earrings, bracelets, necklaces – ages 0-17)
• Makeup (play makeup for younger children, makeup kits and sets for teens)
• Nail Polish sets with remover
• Hair products (barrettes, hair bands, styling products)
• Family games (board games, Skip-bo, Uno, Phase 10)
• Hoodies, sweaters, pull-overs (all sizes, boys and girls)
• Learning games/Activities (0-17)
• V-Tech toys for toddlers
• Colored pencils, art supplies, markers, crayons, coloring books
• Sports equipment (footballs, basketballs, baseball glove/baseball, roller blades/skates)
• Games for an X-Box 360, Play station or Wii gaming systems