Photo: Mike Biden

The annual Toys for Tots to Teens event garnered plenty of donations, easily surpassing the student organizers' goals. 

On Dec. 6, the Penticton community came together at Penticton Secondary School to donate toys and money toward the goal of making sure every child and youth in the community has something to unwrap this holiday season. 

"Last week on our event day, we collected 1,227 toys for our tots and teens. With the donation money we received (which will be used to buy more gifts), and the presents that were dropped off at Canadian Tire over the weekend, we are incredibly happy to say that we have reached, if not exceeded our goal of 1,500 gifts," said Katie Foreman and Matthew MacDonald, student organizers. 

The two said they are thrilled and inspired by the results of the event. They have been diligently sorting through the toys and donations for the past week.

"We sincerely thank you for filling the stockings and the hearts of those less fortunate families in our community," Foreman and MacDonald said. "Have a wonderful Christmas!"