HCISD lends hand wrapping Toys for Tots

As is the case every year during the Christmas holidays, the office of Hays CISD Director of Community Relations Angie Mendez merrily deals with – and meets – a huge  need for “Santa support” for many of the district’s most in-need families. Mendez annually oversees the HCISD Angel Tree, this year bringing gifts to an estimated 100 families. A surprise call came in this year, as the U.S. Marine Corps "Toys for Tots" program unexpectedly delivered over 500 toys to the district – all of them needing to be wrapped. A master at marshaling local resources, Mendez called in a committed force of community volunteers, parents, Lehman High School Leos Club members and Hays High School students to quickly and efficiently wrap the entire load. All of the 500+ gifts were then distributed to local Pre-K students. (Courtesy photo)