Toys for Tots

'Tis the season for helping others, and the UNCW men's basketball team did just that today. The team helped distribute gifts collected for Toys for Tots. Full story...

'Tis the season for helping out those in need, and today students from the Childcare Network on Flint Drive in Wilmington dropped by our studio to drop off presents for Toys for Tots. Full story...

'Tis the season for giving. WWAY had a surprise visit today from a New Hanover County pre-kindergarten class, and they came bearing gifts. Full story...

An autocross event brought 73 cars and a variety of people to the CFCC parking lot this weekend. Autocross is a driving competition all about balancing both speed and control, but this event decided to put a spin on things by also donating to Toys for Tots. Full story...

Is it better to give than to receive? You can see both in action at the Salvation Army's Distribution Center. Full story...

Last week it was elves. Today we had some very special reindeer stop by our station. Full story...

A bunch of elves visited the WWAY NewsChannel 3 studios today, and they didn't come empty handed. Childcare Network stopped by with a busload of Santa's little helpers. Each child brought in a toy to drop off for Toys for Tots. Full story...

The Wilmington Sharks 2012 summer league baseball schedule is out. The Sharks also want to spread the word about the their Toys for Tots program. The team is teaming up with the US Marine Corps in their annual toy drive. Full story...

Best-selling author Nicholas Sparks will be at the Cherry Point Station Theater in support of the Toys for Tots Program and to sign copies of his latest book "The Best of Me," Nov. 12. Full story...

The Beau Rivage Golf Course was taken over by the Blue Knights for a good cause today. The Blue Knights are a non-profit fraternal organization of active and retired law enforcement officers who enjoy riding motorcycles. Full story...

With Christmas Eve a little more than three months away, many children across the country have already started making their wish lists and checking them twice in hopes that Santa will deliver their most desired present under the tree. To provide parents and gift-givers with a starting point with which to create their holiday shopping checklists, today Toys"R"Us unwrapped its annual Holiday Hot Toy List. Full story...

There was plenty of holiday cheer shared in this year's Toys for Tots donations. Organizers in New Hanover County says they received 17,245 toys, 1,054 books and 102 bicycles for needy kids. Full story...

Times are tough for so many families, and that means the possibility of doing without some things many of us take for granted at Christmas. But Toys for Tots makes sure needy children will have something under tree. Full story...

The spirit of Christmas arrived in full force at our front door this morning. A Brunswick County couple, who asked only to be known as Secret Santas, dropped off loads of toys, including bikes, dolls and stuffed animals for our Toys for Tots drive. Full story...

The most wonderful time of the year is coming up soon, and while you're out doing you're Christmas shopping, some families are not as fortunate. But you can help. Full story...