Candidate Derrick Wallace donated 250 toys to needy kids at 3 local area schools, on Dec. 17 & 19, 2013.
Delois Lewis, a supporter, bags toys for Candidate Wallace’s toy giveaway
Sharon Wallace, wife of Derrick Wallace, bags toys in preparation for schools’ toy Christmas giveaway, December 17, 2013
Candidate Derrick Wallace, along with supporters, prepares to cart way bags of toys for needy kids, December 2013
Derrick Wallace & wife Sharon pose with school officials at Washington Shores Elementary, where over 80 toys were donated to needy kids, December 17, 2013.
Derrick Wallace and wife, Sharon, pose with toys at Washington Shores Elementary School toy giveaway, December 17, 2013.
Derrick Wallace and wife, Sharon, with officials of Eccleston Elementary School at toy giveaway, December 19, 2013.
Derrick Wallace and wife Sharon, at Eccleston Elementary School toy giveaway, December 19, 2013
Candidate Derrick Wallace poses with toys at Eccleston Elementary School, December 19, 2013.
Derrick Wallace with Principal of Ivey Lane Elementary School, Joscelyn Harold and Family Intervention Specialist, December 19, 2013.
Derrick Wallace & wife, Sharon, with Joscelyn Harold, Principal of Ivey Lane Elementary School and Family Intervention Specialist, at toy giveaway
Derrick Wallace and wife, Sharon with Ivey Lane Principal, Joscelyn Harold and Family Intervention Specialist, at toy giveaway, December 19, 2013.
Businessman Derrick Wallace, candidate in the race for Orange County Commission, District 6, thrilled about 250 children with Christmas toy giveaways at three area schools, earlier this week.
At Ivey Lane, Eccleston and Washington Shores Elementary School, attended by hundreds of needy children, Wallace and his wife, Sharon, delivered 80 toys each to family intervention specialists at the three schools. The schools’ family intervention specialists will determine the most needy kids who will receive the toys.
“There are many children in need and I know I can assist,” said Wallace. “I can imagine not being able to provide for your kids, particularly at this time and I love being able to donate these toys for children in need.”
Wallace, who recently got married at a ceremony at his home, witnessed by hundreds of Orange County residents, family members and friends, had requested toys for the area’s needy kids, in lieu of gifts.
A community builder, Wallace is running to become the next Orange County Commissioner in District 6, an area characterized by high poverty, low-income and too high crime.
The primary election will be held on August 26, 2014 and the general election on November 4, 2014.
