Small Business Community Teams Up For 5th Annual Angels of Las Vegas Christmas Toy Drive

LAS VEGAS - Dec. 27, 2016 - PRLog -- Aynalem Workneh does not have children of her own, but for the past five years during the holidays her family grows to include children spending Christmas at Southern Nevada areas hospitals.

"It's always nice to see the smiles on the kids faces. To have the community come together and help those in need, especially children, is what the holidays are all about," said Workneh, president of Angels of Las Vegas (AOLV), a non-profit that hosts an annual toy drive to benefit kids unable to be home for the holidays. "We are thankful for all our volunteers and businesses for collecting the toys. Without them, this would not be possible."

AOLV, business owners and volunteers delivered a truck full of toys to dozens of smiling children at St. Rose Hospital in Henderson on Christmas-eve as families looked on and were able to leave toys at the hospital so they can have enough throughout the year. The charity collected over 700 new unwrapped toys and 22 bikes donated through Victory Martial Art, Sin City Salseros and other businesses throughout December at various locations in Southern Nevada, including an event last week sponsored by Firefly restaurant on Paradise Road in Las Vegas.

AOLV extended their donation to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department families battling illnesses, single moms with kids, kids with autism, diabetes, for a mother that is a  cancer survivors with four kids and a family that lost everything in a house fire.

A video of the toy delivery is available here: https://youtu.be/Yvh9Zf1QSRw



Angels Of Las Vegas is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization with a mission to inspire hope to those affected by all types of cancer and life threatening disease through financial support, wig donation, health and nutritional programs for the complete wellness of the body mind and soul. 100% donations go directly to those in need. AOLV hosts several monthly educational and nutritional programs and annual community events including Christmas toy drive, Clothing drives benefiting the local community.

For more information about making a donation or becoming a corporate sponsor, visit www.angelsoflv.org. Volunteers are always needed for events. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact AOLV by calling ‪1800-214-9648.

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