Stuffed animals, dolls, board games and radio headphones were donated by local organizations including New Hope Community Center, radio station WAAW, Hobbytown USA, Augusta Lynx, Shoney's restaurants, Southern Travel, and Georgia Bank and Trust. Individuals also donated gifts. It was the second day Nimmi Allison had made the trip due to a mix-up in scheduling the event. Many residents waited Monday morning for the giveaway until they learned the event had been changed to Tuesday. They were also told that adults without children wouldn't receive gifts.
Children take a peek through a window to see how the toy giveaway is proceeding.
I remember seeing James Brown at the Apollo when I was a kid,'' said Yvette Ausby, who said she wished the event had been a more organized. By noon, all of the toys were gone and children received just a dollar. Contact the webmasters.