ORLANDO – Santa’s sleigh got a little heavier this year, thanks to generous employees at the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA).
GOAA employees collected approximately 150 new toys for children who otherwise may not have had a present to open this year. The donated toys benefit Children’s Home Society of Florida, the largest private non-profit child-centered organization in Florida, best known for their work in child welfare services, such as foster care and adoption.
“Our employees understand that it is important to enrich our community through charitable acts, and there’s nothing more enriching than making a child’s day with a new toy on Christmas,” said GOAA CEO Kevin J. Thibault. “We are honored to partner with Children’s Home Society of Florida, which makes a difference in the lives of children and their families across our region every day.”
GOAA’s Human Resources Department organized the drive, which collected toys and other gifts for toddlers through teenagers. Employees placed the toys into collection boxes that were strategically located at eight different sites throughout Orlando International Airport and Orlando Executive Airport complexes. The toys were then gathered by the Children’s Home Society of Florida.
The donated items included toy trucks, coloring books and Lego sets for toddlers and young children to sporting equipment, board games and metal tumblers for older children and teenagers.
