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🌟 What’s Next? Mark your calendars and stay connected:

October 2025- Appreciation Night
December 2025- Breakfast with Santa
Year-round: Adopt-a-Family (Corporate Program)
2026 - As per the calendar, subject to change.   
 
💙 Join Us in 2025
Help us support children and families in need. Every contribution, time, talent, donations, or services makes a lasting impact.

Together, we can create smiles and bring hope, one child at a time. 💙

👉 Follow us @toydriveandevents
👉 Visit toydriveandevents.com

Thank you for your support,
Ana, Carlos & Ivana
Board of Directors 

CHARITY EVENTS 2025-2026

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RECENT 2025 CHARITY - FUNDRAISER EVENTS

<h3 style="text-align: center;">2025 Backpack Drive - August 04, 2025</h3>
✨ 2025 Summer Backpack Drive Recap ✨ We proudly supported 100 students in Homestead with fully stocked backpacks 🎒.
In addition, we adopted families in need, providing grocery gift cards, new uniforms, shoes, supplies, and healthy snacks with juices. 🛒👟📚
Thanks to the generosity of our donors and sponsors, children began the school year with confidence and the tools to thrive. 💙
👉 Relive the moments in our Gallery and Videos tabs!

<h3 style="text-align: center;"> Mother’s Day Luncheon Celebration - May 3rd, 2025</h3>
Check out our social media, videos, and gallery to relive the amazing memories we captured!

Mother's Day Luncheon Event - May 3rd, 2025

<h3> Valentine's Day Raffle -February 12, 2025! 💌🌹</h3>
💗 Thanks to your support, we made a difference in the lives of those who needed it most.
🙏 We are grateful you were part of this journey!
All ticket purchases were counted as donations benefiting our charity efforts.

PAST CHARITY - FUNDRAISER EVENTS

The magic from our second annual “Breakfast with Santa” on December 14th is still with us! We’re beyond grateful for everyone who donated, volunteered, or shared their time and talents. Thanks to YOU, we didn’t just meet our wish list—we EXCEEDED it! ✨
Our Winter Wonderland event at Homewood Suites by Miami Airport/Blue Lagoon was full of joy and holiday cheer:
🎉 A delicious breakfast, cupcakes, cookies &amp; drinks, thanks to generous donors. 🎨 Over 2 toys per child, face painting, hair designs, and a fun limbo contest. 🎁 Prizes, dancing, grocery gift cards for parents, and stunning table centerpiece raffles. 🎶 Entertainment by Adriana, I Found My DJ, &amp; professional photos by Jandro Visuals. 🎈 Balloons by Kenia &amp; countless volunteers who made it all unforgettable!
Thank you to over 25 volunteers, 21 corporate sponsors, and 30 individual donors who made it all possible! We also gifted families 70 musical cookie tins &amp; Bauducco Panettone to spread even more warmth. 🎁
On December 16th, we delivered 80 board games to McArthur Educational Center in Homestead—many of these were the only gifts some students received this Christmas. 💖
Together, we brought joy to 160 children, 40 families, and 70 students through our “Adopt a Family” initiative.

Breakfast with Santa - Dec 14th & Mcarthur Educational Center - Dec 16th, 2024

This was our inaugural Summer Back-to-School Backpack 🎒 fundraiser, and it couldn’t have happened without the incredible support of our donors, volunteers, and board of directors. To learn about our “Adopt a family” initiative follow us and visit our webpage under Corporate Sponsors and join our charity efforts 🙏
Seeing the joy on the children’s faces was truly priceless! 💙⭐️💞💫 These moments will be cherished for a lifetime 🙏
Thank you for helping us make a difference in our community!

Back-to-school backpack fundraiser flyer for local public school students, featuring donation details and contact info.

Back to School Backpack Drive - August 14th, 2024 

Created and implemented a comprehensive digital marketing plan to expand the nonprofit's online presence and reach a wider audience.

Mother's Day fundraiser flyer with donation options, luncheon date, and contact information.

Mother's Day Event - May 4th, 2024 

Organized and managed successful fundraising events to support the nonprofit's initiatives and drive donations from supporters.

Valentine's Day event flyer by Toy Drive 'N Events with raffle details and heart designs.

Valentine's Day - Sharing The Love! 

Since 2010, it has been our annual tradition to make a positive difference in the lives of low-income children and parents in our community. With your generous support, we are continuing this effort by helping those who need it the most, as many are living in poverty.

2023 Toy Drive and Events - "Breakfast with Santa"

We successfully delivered brand-new toys to all districts, including North, South, and Central locations. Ana Zecca, our President and Director, has previously collaborated with former director Brenda Palacios on various charitable efforts. Currently, Mrs. Palacios supports our foundation as a dedicated volunteer.
As part of our 2024 Christmas "Adopt a Family" Corporate Program, we donated 80 brand-new board games to selected students at McArthur Educational Center in Homestead, making the holiday season brighter for these children.
If you'd like to get involved or become an individual or corporate sponsor, explore our Corporate Sponsor Program today!

Miami Dade County Public Schools - Project Upstart

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🎉 Huge congratulations to all the winners of tonight’s raffle! 💘

🏨 First Prize: Homewood Suites by Hilton - Hotel Stay ($250) - Winner -Vanessa Serrano

💆‍♀️ Second Prize: Massage for Two Certificates ($220) - Winner- Erick Silva

🍹 Third Prize: Pisco & Nazca or Bulla Gift Certificates ($50 each) Winners- 
-Dr Diego Azar, -Manny Pozas, - Beatriz Munera and - Dilian Sanchez 

💅 Fourth Prize: Bliss Beautique Certificate ($200) - Winner: Beatriz Munera 

🍽️ Fifth Prize: Texas Roadhouse - 4 Entrees up to $20 each ($80) - The New Era Collectibles

🎁 Prizes will be mailed out to all winners within two weeks! 📦

Thank you all for your support—together, we sold 100 tickets! 🙌 What a fantastic night!

Wishing you all a wonderful Valentine’s Day filled with love and joy! 💖

Until next time, stay tuned for more exciting Toy Drive N’ Events quarterly charity efforts! ✨

✨ Disclaimer: A special thanks to @theneweracollectibles, our guest tonight, who by luck selected three prizes making them the winners. They kindly requested not to win more than once if their name was drawn again. We just wanted to be completely transparent, as this was a live raffle. We appreciate your understanding.

2025 Valentine Day Raffle 

Valentine's Day raffle thank you image with logos from sponsoring businesses on a pink background.

Thank You for Your Support!

With your generous contributions to our “Adopt a Family” initiative, we were able to make a difference in the lives of 320 children and students and 90 families in need during 2023/2024.

Thank You to our donors   

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Memories of our second "Breakfast with Santa - December 14th, 2024 

2024 "BREAKFAST WITH SANTA" 

 "ADOPT A FAMILY" INITIATIVE 

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Toy Drive 'N Events gathered 80 brand-new board games for selected students at McArthur Educational Center in Homestead, delivering them to students aged 13-17.

MCARTHUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER - 16th, 2024 

SUMMER BACK TO SCHOOL BACKPACK FUNDRAISER| 08.14.2024 - VIDEO

SUMMER BACK TO SCHOOL BACKPACK FUNDRAISER| 08.14.2024

2024 Summer Back- to-School Backpack Fundraiser

Summer Back- to-School Backpack Fundraiser | 08.14.2024

MOTHER'S DAY LUNCHEON | 05.04.2024

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA | 12.2023

FAMILIES WE HAVE SUPPORTED 

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<h2>CONTACT US </h2>
We appreciate your interest in supporting Toy Drive N' Events Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to spreading joy to needy children through annual toy drives and community events throughout the year. We would love to hear from you and welcome any inquiries, suggestions, or collaborations.
For general inquiries, please fill out the form below and our team will get back to you as soon as possible. For partnerships or Corporate Sponsorship opportunities, please email us directly at <a style="color:#000000" href="mailto:partnerships@toydrivenevents.org">info@toydriveandevents.com</a>
Together, we can positively impact children's lives and make their future a little brighter. Thank you for your support!