CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With inflation and the burden of high costs, thousands of families in the Charlotte area community are turning to The Salvation Army for support this holiday season. Across the viewing area, The Salvation Army expects to provide gifts to more than 15,000 children this year.
To meet the need, WCNC Charlotte teamed up with Belk and Tropical Smoothie Cafe to help make the holidays magical for everyone with the Magical Toy Drive.
Donation barrels are placed at Charlotte area Belk and Original Mattress Factory stores for new, unwrapped toys to help make sure every child in need has a gift to unwrap on Christmas morning.
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Saturday, Dec. 9, was the big day for donations. Dozens of people brought new, unwrapped toys to the Magical Toy Drive collection in the parking lot in front of the Belk department store at Carolina Place Mall.
A huge thank you to everyone who came out! We were able to collect nearly 3,400 toys on Saturday. It’s a single-day record.
Donations will be also collected inside Charlotte area Belk stores through Friday, Dec. 15. Anyone can also donate money online or purchase a toy online to have it shipped directly to the Salvation Army.
Anyone can also donate money online or purchase a toy online to have it shipped directly to the Salvation Army.
If you or someone you know is in need of assistance this holiday, reach out to The Salvation Army.
From all of us at WCNC Charlotte, thank you for helping make this holiday season a magical one for children in need!