{"id":64055,"date":"2025-12-18T05:59:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T05:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/64055\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T05:59:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T05:59:08","slug":"mothers-in-charge-hosts-toy-giveaway-holiday-party-for-philadelphia-kids-affected-by-gun-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/64055\/","title":{"rendered":"Mothers In Charge hosts toy giveaway, holiday party for Philadelphia kids affected by gun violence"},"content":{"rendered":"

Families impacted by gun violence gathered at the School District of Philadelphia’s headquarters Wednesday for the Mothers In Charge<\/a> toy giveaway, a night of holiday cheer complete with music, presents and a special visit from Santa Claus.<\/p>\n

Dr. Dorothy Johnson-Speight, the national director of Mothers in Charge, hosted the night focused on lending a helping hand to those who have lost loved ones to gun violence<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“I lost my mom when I was very young, so I know the pain of that, especially at a time when everyone is happy, but maybe you’re not happy because you had a death in your family,” Johnson-Speight said.<\/p>\n

This is the third annual Mother’s in Charge Toy Giveaway, and this year more than 200 children received a special gift just in time for Christmas.<\/p>\n

Erica Reason brought her son Malik.<\/p>\n

“We seen this at Target a month or so ago, and I didn’t have enough funds for it, so I told him no, and then we seen it here, so like that’s just a blessing in itself,” she said.<\/p>\n

Shannon McCance attended the event with her 5-year-old daughter, Willow.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“I don’t think there is anyone in the city that doesn’t know gun violence,” McCance said. “I’m just happy there are still good people out there. There’s a lot of good people out there, and it’s from all walks of life, it’s just nice to see.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘Tis the season for giving \u2014 one smile at a time.<\/p>\n

CBS News Philadelphia is a proud partner of the toy drive<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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