This weekend, fast food chain Checkers is teaming up with rapper slim thug for a holiday event supporting bear and their work with cps-involved kids. Expect a fun afternoon with a DJ, snow, and photos with the Grinch. Plus, when you bring a new, unwrapped toy, you'll enjoy free food while helping brighten the season for a child in Houston.

Donate new, unwrapped toys through December 15. Every donation helps a child in foster care or in a CPS-involved home.

Monday is the 12th day of “Trillmas,” and rapper Bun B is giving back to the community as a way to celebrate the holiday season.

Watch the video above to learn more about this year’s annual Color Box initiative – a donation-based holiday gift drive

A toy drive honoring a woman’s son who was killed in 2019 will be held in Third Ward Saturday evening.

HOUSTON – ‘Twas (a few nights) before Christmas and all through the NRG center families packed cars with smiles on their faces. “I think it’s because it’s been a hard time, and I’m tired of not smiling you know,” said one mother. “I wish I had more toys to give away,” said Precinct One Constable, Alan Rosen. “I hope everyone leaves here today with a message of hope,” said Rosen. The only requirement is that parents arrive with their children, aged 3-11, at NRG center.

As part of our Ask 2 series, the newsroom will answer your questions about all things Houston. Question: Where can I get assistance with presents this year? Answer: Deadlines to register for assistance through several holiday gift programs have passed. Sweet Science Boxing Academy and Team Thump Foundation Holiday Toy DriveWhen: 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 25Where: Sweet Science Boxing AcademyDetails: Children must be present in order to receive a gift. Distribute Christmas presents at the Cactus Jack Foundation... Posted by City of Houston Department of Neighborhoods (DON) on Thursday, December 17, 2020Do you have a burning H-Town-related question?

Pancho Claus riding in a car to deliver presents to kids in east Houston. ROSENBERG, Texas – Houston’s beloved Latino Santa is coming to Fort Bend County this year with a toy drive for less-fortunate children. The League of United Latin American Citizens (Lulac) Chapter 2911 Fort Bend, whose mission is to unite Hispanics and empower residents in the community, will be hosting the toy drive on Saturday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Rosenberg. The organization said in a release that Fort Bend County “sees a despair need” of toy donations, hoping the community can rise up to help children who may be without a Christmas toy this season. Saturday’s toy drive will run from noon to 3 p.m., with Pancho Claus making an appearance from 1 p.m. -2:30 p.m.Last month, Pancho Claus, whose real name is Richard Reyes, created a GoFundMe page to collect donations to purchase toys for children.

HOUSTON – Deputy constables could be seen standing in the medians on Tuesday morning collecting donations for elementary-age students who might otherwise go without this holiday season. The toy drive has been held outside of the Dr. Gleem Car Wash for 21 years. Following the drive, toys will be purchased with the donations and bagged up for delivery by members of the Precinct 1 Constable’s Office to students at 22 elementary schools. The event will be held at Dr. Gleem’s Car Wash, located at 3103 Ella Blvd until 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Click here to donate to the toy drive.