Dallas City Council Press Release
For Immediate Release:
Dec. 12, 2017
For More Information Contact:
Maria Salazar
District 8 Council Assistant
(214) 670-4066
Janie C. Turner Recreation Center
(214) 670-8277
Dallas
– An early morning fire partially destroyed an office and toys gathered for
donation at the Asante apartment complex. Now, Councilmember Tennell Atkins is
encouraging the community to join him in helping to replace the toys ahead of
the holidays.
Quest 4 Greater Success, a local non-profit, originally gathered the toys
for a holiday giveaway for more than 50 families in need.
Assata
Thomas, director of the non-profit, issued a plea to help them replace what was
lost in the fire.
Councilmember
Atkins is asking people to help the non-profit by donating new toys for the
families at the Janie C. Turner Recreation Center. The toy drive will begin at
9 a.m. on Wednesday, December 13, and continue through Friday, December 15.
The
toys will then be donated to the original families in need on Saturday,
December 16, at Asante Apartments beginning at 9 a.m. to noon. The hope is to get
enough toys to replace those that were lost.
What:
Toy drive for families in
need
Who: Dallas City Councilmember Tennell
Atkins, District 8
When: Wednesday, December 13, through
Friday, December 15
9 a.m. through 8 p.m.
daily
Drop
Off Location:
Janie
C. Turner Recreation Center
6424
Elam Rd., Dallas, TX 75217
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