SF's Mayor Lee Kicks Off Lefty O'Doul's 14th Annual Toy Drive With Glide Memorial Church
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS)— It may be the day before Thanksgiving, but instead of turkeys, toys are on the minds of some San Francisco dignitaries. Representatives from Glide Memorial Church helped spread the word in Union Square Wednesday about the 14th annual Lefty O'Doul's Toy Drive.
Rev. Cecil Williams was joined by Mayor Ed Lee who said that the Central Subway construction and other projects along major merchant corridors were temporarily "buttoned up" so that people could enjoy their shopping experience.
"Let's give, give, give out of our hearts and gratitude to each other and keep our community strong," said Lee.
Rev. Williams said with the help of Lefty O'Doul's, they will meet their goal of 10,000 toys collected, which is 2,000 more than last year.
"We have a need," Williams said. "The need is to make sure that all the children, especially the young people, get toys."
You can drop off toys for the less fortunate at Lefty O'Doul's at Geary and Powell or Glide Memorial Church at Ellis and Taylor.
