The Store To Host Second Annual Toy Store In December

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Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley at the 2023 Toy Store. Photo: Derek Cressman

The Store will host its second annual Toy Store presented by Edward Jones in mid-December.

The free, referral-based grocery store co-founded by Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley will help more than 800 families facing food insecurity currently supported by the Store shop choose toys for their family through generous donations from sponsors and donors across the U.S. Those in attendance at the event will also be treated to on-site gift wrapping and holiday party festivities for all ages.

More than 5,000 toys, countless rolls of wrapping paper, tape, bows and other supplies are needed to ensure families enjoy a day filled with holiday shopping and dignity. The Store is once again partnering with the First Responders Children’s Foundation to support some of the toys needed for the younger kids, but many needs still exist.

The donation drive launches today and contributions can be made in three ways: purchasing items from the wish list, donating financially at thestore.org or volunteering your time. Toys and gift-wrapping supplies may also be purchased and dropped off at The Store by Dec. 11.

“We were so thrilled to see the success of the Toy Store last year. We appreciate the help and support from the community and our partners who worked together to make it a reality,” share the couple. “With this continued generosity our hope is to aid the families we serve with toys every year.”

The Store operates with the mission of allowing people to shop for their basic needs in a way that protects dignity and fosters hope. They may shop for food to supplement their income during times of crisis and as they work toward self-sufficiency. There is no charge to those referred or to the people and agencies that send them. The Store regularly serves over 700 households weekly and recently announced expansion to a second location on Tri-Star Centennial’s campus opening summer 2025.

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