As the holiday season approaches, the dedicated volunteers of Toys for Tots are working to ensure that every child in North Texas can receive a new gift during this season of giving. Toys for Tots in North Texas will kick off its 2024 giving season on Thursday, Oct. 17, with a full day of fun at the Monument Realty PGA District, 3255 PGA Parkway, Frisco, Texas.
The day begins bright and early at 7 a.m. Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney will be joined onsite by five-time Super Bowl champion Charles Haley to challenge North Texas mayors to match the philanthropic spirit of those in his city. Last year, Toys for Tots in Collin County collected more than 20,000 gifts, and it hopes to exceed those numbers this year. Additional guests at the morning kickoff include Mike Stuckey, the vice president of the Toys for Tots Foundation; WWF and MMA wrestling champion Bobby Lashley; and U.S. Marines in dress blues. The public is invited to join the party from 7-10 a.m.
At 7 a.m., supporters and golf aficionados are invited to join the “Golf Par-tee” on The Swing, the Omni PGA Frisco resort’s 10-hole par-3 course. The tournament features a shotgun start. Golfers will play as teams of four, and there will be great swag bags and prizes. Registration is $150 per player and can be done here: ticketleap.events/tickets/collincountytoysfortots/ntx-toys-for-tots-kick-off. All proceeds from this benefit event will fund purchasing toys for less fortunate children this holiday season.
The festivities resume at the PGA District at 5 p.m., when Denton Mayor Gerard Hudspeth will answer the challenge led by Mayor Cheney in the morning. The mayor will be joined by Santa and his elves as well as a collection of area high school cheer and drill teams. The mascots of several Collin County sports teams, including the Dallas Legends, the Dallas Sidekicks and the Allen Americans, will challenge each other in a putting contest on the Dance Floor, the PGA District’s massive putting course.
The public is invited to enjoy the free celebration throughout the day. While there, guests are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots, which can be placed in one of the donation boxes located throughout the Omni PGA Frisco Resort grounds. Guests who choose to purchase a toy from Gimme Toys, the curated toy store in the PGA District, will get a 20% discount on any item purchased for the Toys for Tots program.
Omni PGA Frisco hopes this is the beginning of a long and successful partnership with Toys for Tots.
“Since we opened last year, Omni PGA Frisco has made a commitment to be a strong community partner,” said Jeff Smith, vice president and managing director for Omni PGA Frisco Resort. “We are proud to help create a more magical holiday season for all children in North Texas.”
The resort will maintain donation boxes throughout the resort beginning Oct. 17 through this year’s Dec.16 deadline.
Founded in 1947, the mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community in which the campaign is conducted. 2023 was a record-breaking year! Marine Toys for Tots distributed an unprecedented 25.5 million toys, books, and games to 10.3 million disadvantaged children with the help of 50,000+ Volunteers. To date, Toys for Tots has distributed: 677 million toys to 301 million deserving children. We are grateful for everyone who provided hope and joy in 2023!
About PGA Frisco
PGA Frisco is a public/private partnership between the PGA of America, Omni Hotels & Resorts, the City of Frisco, and the Frisco Independent School District. The 660-acre campus is a unique destination that includes: two world-class 18-hole championship golf courses, collectively known as Fields Ranch, and a state-of-the-art clubhouse; the Omni PGA Frisco Resort, featuring 500 guest rooms and suites and 10 exclusive four-bedroom Ranch Houses, four pools, destination spa and 127,000 square feet of meeting and event space; the Monument Realty PGA District which features The Swing, a lighted 10-hole short course, The Dance Floor, a lighted 2-acre putting course and an expansive retail, dining and entertainment district, including an outdoor area for concerts and events, the high-tech, data-driven PGA Coaching Center; the Home of the PGA of America and the Jerry J. Ransom Northern Texas PGA Golf House.
About Omni PGA Frisco Resort
Opening May 2, 2023, Omni PGA Frisco Resort offers a reimagined destination resort experience for the ultimate getaway. With a wide selection of unique experiences and remarkable year-round programming and activities, the resort provides a diverse and fun-filled destination for guests of all ages. The oasis of the 660-acre PGA Frisco campus, this luxury resort will be both one of the world's leading meeting and conference destinations as well as a bucket list leisure destination featuring two championship golf courses at Fields Ranch designed by Gil Hanse and Beau Welling. With comprehensive resort amenities featuring a signature spa, 13 restaurants and bars, and retail shops - there's something designed for all. Featuring subtle nods to Texas culture, each of the resort's 500 guest rooms and suites and 10 exclusive four-bedroom modern-Texas ranch houses, offer sweeping views of lush surrounds. The resort features more than 127,000 sq. ft of indoor and outdoor space for meetings and events, including 2 ballrooms; 19 meeting rooms; 9 outdoor event venues; and Panther Creek Pavilion, the ideal venue for weddings. Visit omnipgafriscoresort.com or call 469-305-4500 for more information and room reservations. Follow Omni PGA Frisco Resort on Facebook and Instagram.
About Monument Realty
About Monument Realty: Founded in 2017, Monument Realty is a next-generation, full-service real estate brokerage based in Frisco, Texas, headquartered at The Star. Named the Number One Best Large Company to Work For by the Dallas Morning News, Monument is the Official Real Estate Company of The Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers, Dak Prescott, and PGA of America. For more information, visit monumentrealtytx.com and follow Monument Realty on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.
About the PGA of America
The PGA of America is one of the world’s largest sports organizations, composed of nearly 28,000 PGA Professionals who work daily to grow interest and inclusion in the game of golf. For more information about the PGA of America, visit PGA.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.