A San Antonio public housing complex received over 2,000 gifts after a thief stole 200 toys from the night before they were supposed to be given to families.
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After residents within the community found out about the theft, they gathered together to help the largest public housing complex in the city. According to CNN, Joel Tabar, director of community development initiatives for the SAHA said people came together to help provide gifts for hundreds of children at the Alazan-Apache Courts.
The theft occurred last week when the workers at the complex were expected to give three gifts per child but only had to give one because the thief stole over 200 toys. Tabar added that the news was shared on their website and in response, the community raised over $18,000 in gifts.
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“Our dedicated elves are working feverishly to get as many toys as possible to kids before Christmas.”
As for the theft, police are still investigating, and no suspects have been identified. However, Tabar called the community’s outreach a “Christmas miracle” and wrote in a Facebook post, “Today, we watched the community come together and create a special Christmas for Alazan-Apache Courts residents after toys intended for more than 200 children were stolen overnight. San Antonio is a loving and caring community and, once again, came together. We are humbled and grateful for the generosity. Thank you, San Antonio, for saving Christmas for our SAHA kids!