SAYRE — People’s State Bank was announced to be the presenting sponsor for WATS/WAVR Radio’s Christmas is for Kids event on Monday.
This is the 23rd year of the Christmas is for Kids event, which brings in monetary donations and donations of toys for children at Christmas time, to support the local Salvation Army.
Radio hosts Todd Bowers and Chuck Carver made the announcement about the community partnership at a live broadcast at People’s State Bank.
“We know that this community is quite giving,” Carver said. He added that last year for this event, more than $39,000 was raised in monetary donations and much more was received in toy donations.
Joe Joyce, president of People’s State Bank, said that they are really looking forward to collaborating with the radio station to sponsor the event.
“It really makes this community a special place to live, a special place to work,” Joyce said. “We’re proud to sponsor this event.”
Carver said that the event is always inspiring to experience.
“Most of the time … you start with nothing, and in three hours, you’ve raised almost $40,000,” he said.
This year’s 23rd annual Christmas is for Kids event will be from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Dec. 13 underneath the marquee of the Sayre Theatre in Sayre.
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