LEADING THE WAY. MAKING A DIFFERENCE AND SPREADING JOY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON TO KIDS IN THE HOSPITAL. BENGALS TIGHT END DREW SAMPLE IS HELPING SPREAD A LITTLE BIT OF THAT JOY. SAMPLE AND HIS WIFE HAVE BEEN HOSTING A TOY DRIVE FOR A FEW YEARS NOW, AND THE TOY DRIVE IS A PERSONAL CAUSE TO THE SAMPLE FAMILY. THAT’S BECAUSE BOTH OF THEIR LITTLE GIRLS HAVE SPENT TIME AT CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S. SAMPLE TALKING TO US ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF DOING THINGS LIKE THIS AROUND THE HOLIDAYS. I HAVE THREE DAUGHTERS, AND WE KIND OF UNDERSTAND, YOU KNOW, WHAT A LOT OF THOSE FAMILIES AND PEOPLE DO AT CHILDREN’S AND WHAT THEY HAVE TO GO THROUGH, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE HOLIDAY TIME. SO FOR US, IT’S ABOUT JUST TRYING TO GIVE BACK TO THEM AND HELP MAKE THEIR STAYS A LITTLE BIT EASIER. AND YOU CAN GET INVOLVED. YOU CAN DROP OFF DONATIONS UNTIL DECEMBER 3RD AT ANY GOLD STAR LOCATION. DREW SAMPLE THEN PLANS TO TAKE A TRUCK OF ALL THE DONATED TOYS AND GOODIES FOR PATIENTS AT CINCINNA
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Drew Sample Holiday Toy Drive partners with Gold Star to collect toys for hospitalized children
The Drew Sample Holiday Toy Drive is returning once again this year, and for the second year in a row now, the charity is partnering with Gold Star.Donations will be collected through Dec. 3 and will benefit hospitalized children at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital."Gold Star will be collecting monetary and facilitating in-kind donations that will support the purchase of new toys for hospitalized children of all ages who are unable to spend the holidays at home," said a representative with Gold Star in a statement. "It takes a village to spread holiday cheer, so please join Gold Star and Drew Sample in making the holiday season brighter for these young patients!"Drew Sample, a tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals, has been organizing the toy drive for several years now.Gold Star says that there are several ways to contribute to this year's toy drive.All Gold Star customers can make donations through their regular orders whenever they go to a local Gold Star restaurant. Otherwise, donations can be made online. Financial donations can be made here, while gifts can be purchased directly here from Amazon. All gifts purchased on Amazon will be delivered directly to Cincinnati Children's Hospital.Sample was present at a Gold Star in Covington on Sunday to talk about the charity."I have three daughters, and we kind of understand, you know, what a lot of those families and people do at Children's and what they have to go through," Sample said. "Especially around the holiday times. So, for us, it's about just trying to give back to them and help make, you know, their stays a little bit easier."
The Drew Sample Holiday Toy Drive is returning once again this year, and for the second year in a row now, the charity is partnering with Gold Star.
Donations will be collected through Dec. 3 and will benefit hospitalized children at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital.
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"Gold Star will be collecting monetary and facilitating in-kind donations that will support the purchase of new toys for hospitalized children of all ages who are unable to spend the holidays at home," said a representative with Gold Star in a statement. "It takes a village to spread holiday cheer, so please join Gold Star and Drew Sample in making the holiday season brighter for these young patients!"
Drew Sample, a tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals, has been organizing the toy drive for several years now.
Gold Star says that there are several ways to contribute to this year's toy drive.
All Gold Star customers can make donations through their regular orders whenever they go to a local Gold Star restaurant. Otherwise, donations can be made online. Financial donations can be made here, while gifts can be purchased directly here from Amazon. All gifts purchased on Amazon will be delivered directly to Cincinnati Children's Hospital.
Sample was present at a Gold Star in Covington on Sunday to talk about the charity.
"I have three daughters, and we kind of understand, you know, what a lot of those families and people do at Children's and what they have to go through," Sample said. "Especially around the holiday times. So, for us, it's about just trying to give back to them and help make, you know, their stays a little bit easier."
