TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Hundreds of families gathered at the North Florida Fairgrounds Sunday for a holiday event focused on giving back to the community. The Less Fortunate Still Matters Foundation hosted its 12th annual toy drive, providing gifts to children and families ahead of the holiday season.<\/p>\n
The foundation works year-round in low-income neighborhoods, offering support and essentials to those in need. Founder Timothy Mosley said the annual toy drive is designed to ensure children have gifts to open during the holidays. This year, the foundation distributed about 4,500 items.<\/p>\n
Families received toys, clothing, books and bicycles during the event, which drew long lines of attendees throughout the morning.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe\u2019re here to serve, help and encourage the people,\u201d Mosley said. \u201cWhen I looked down here at this line going across the parking lot at Gene Cox Stadium, it gives me the spirit of joy, and I love it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mosley credited local businesses and community partners for making the event possible through donations and volunteer support.<\/p>\n
Mark Nonni of the Nonni Homola law firm in Tallahassee said the firm has supported the toy drive for more than a decade as a way to give back to the community.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s something we feel strongly about and believe in when it comes to giving back and helping the community,\u201d Nonni said. \u201cYou give what you can and encourage others to do the same. That\u2019s what strong communities are made of.\u201d<\/p>\n
Foundation officials said any remaining toys will be distributed to families in surrounding counties.<\/p>\n
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