The Brothers of Alpha Omega Chapter, Third District of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., assisted in a toy giveaway for residents of Washington, D.C.’s Ward 8 on December 16, 2022, at Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC), a popular recreational campus in Southeast D.C.

Hundreds of residents were in attendance for this event. Toys were provided to children from toddlers to teenagers. Families were excited as joy filled the atmosphere. An estimated 1,200 children received toys, according to Councilmember White’s website. See a quick video of the event https://youtu.be/tvcRRn7DOww

D.C. Councilmember Trayon White Sr., with Amerigroup D.C., helped organize the Ward 8 holiday toy giveaway. The Brothers of Alpha Omega Chapter were on hand to make the holiday season brighter for the ward’s residents by handing out cookies and helping to coordinate people who came to receive toys.

The toy drive was put together solely for Ward 8 residents. Additional activities included holiday movies in the campus’ theater, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, cookies, and hot cocoa.