North Omaha organizations, volunteers put on toy giveaway for community children
Various Omaha groups and organizations got together Saturday afternoon in North Omaha at Fabric Lab to host an annual toy giveaway.
Preston Love with Black Votes Matter runs the toy giveaway. Love partners with the NAACP and University of Nebraska-Omaha athletics.
"This is a time of year of giving and to surely give honor to what the season is about," Love said.
Mike Boeve is a junior on the UNO baseball team. He and his teammates were at the giveaway helping hand out toys to children.
"It's just awesome to see the smile on kids' faces," Boeve said. "It gives you a sense of fulfillment that you really don't get too often."
Shalea Cotton lives in North Omaha and brought her son to the giveaway. Cotton says she loves seeing groups support North Omaha.
"It's great to come out here and see everybody and all the businesses and everybody who supports," Cotton said.
This year was the third year of the toy giveaway.