The spirit of Christmas is the spirit of giving and thinking
about others. Christmas is the season of
joy, of holiday greetings exchanged, of gift-giving, and of families
united. It is a celebration of life and
of those who are sharing our lives with us.
While some of us are fortunate enough to exchange gifts with our family
and friends, the reality is that not everyone shares these blessings.
Saturday, December 22, 2012 we hosted our first annual
“Better to Give than Receive Toy Drive”.
Jazzy Girls Luxury Hair Collection partnered with Glamm Houston, 2Loud
Magazine, Dat Red Carpet, High Heel Junkie, Make Up Squared Cosmetics and
Frenchy’s Chicken, to create a festive scene for guests to donate toys to
children that were not likely to experience the joys of Christmas. SpoiledLatina & IvyShades hosted the
event and Houston’s Magic 102.1 radio station broadcasted so you know this
event was HOTT! Houston’s Favorite DJ
SupaStar was on the 1s and 2s and kept the party jumping.
During this toy drive, we collected hundreds of toys. Guests were able to participate in a raffle
to win an I pad and tickets to a local concert. Everyone was able to mingle, network, and
reflect on the reason for the season and receive photo ops on the Red Carpet
with their donated toy. All of the toys were donated to Houston Area Women’s
Center and Make A Wish Foundation, which reaches out to underprivileged
families and children in the Houston community.
Our very own C.E.O., Velma Trayham said, “This annual event
hopes to draw more neighbors and volunteer groups throughout the greater
Houston area in the years to come.” Our
C.E.O., thoroughly believes in giving back to the community and what better way
than a Christmas toy drive. As a result of the efforts of everyone
involved in our Toy Drive, over a hundred children were provided with gifts to
make this holiday one that they will never forget.