Panhandle Riders team up with Tremaine Brown for Toy Round-Up
Tremaine Brown partnered with the Panhandle Trail Drivers Association Saturday for a Christmas Toy Roundup as part of his 11th annual Christmas Toy Drive. The event featured holiday riders on a team of horses riding down the Historic Route 66th District of 6th Avenue to deliver presents to Santa and Mrs. Claus for the annual Toy Drive.
Brown, founder of the Vessel of Humanity and Compassion non-profit organizaiton, spoke about the importance of his toy round-up and the support of the Panhandle Trail Riders Association.
“I'm really excited that the Panhandle Trail Riders Association chose my charity for their support this year,” Brown said. “Our toy drive will run up until Christmas Day, so getting this support was amazing. We have been giving out toys throughout the month and on Christmas day we will tour hospitals, Martha’s home, Ronald McDonald House and others.
Brown said his toy drive has provided over 750,000 toys to girls and boys throughout the area.
“People have been great in supporting this organization to help these kids have a better Christmas,” Brown said. “I am blessed to get this support.
This year, Brown said for each toy donated or post shared about the Toy Drive, there will be an entry for a $500 Walmart Gift Card. Toys can be dropped at Shi Lee’s BBQ and Soul Food at 1213 Southwest 3rd Ave.
“It really means a lot to be thought of by an organization like this to help my toy drive says something special about the Panhandle Trail Riders Association and I am glad to have them be a part of this," Brown said.
Katherine Karcher, a member of the Panhandle Trail Riders Association, said this was their third year helping a local charity for Christmas.
“We all remember Christmas as a fun, joyful time, and it's not good for children to not have presents waiting for them under the Tree,” Karcher said. “So, we want to do our part to make a difference in a child’s Christmas.”
For more information on the toy drive go to https://www.beblessedbythevessel.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/ShiLeesBBQandSoulFood
This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Shi Lee Christmas Toy Roundup goes through Amarillo historic Route 66
