What:   An annual toy drive to collect toys and funds for less-fortunate children in the Brazos Valley. The event provides toys for over 4,000 Brazos Valley children each year!

Who:   Radio M*A*S*H is coordinated by the Brazos Valley Communications family of radio stations KORA, KTAM, KBXT, KJXJ and KAPN in Bryan/College Station in conjunction with the Texas Army National Guard and the U.S.S. Intangible, a local science fiction fan club.

When:   Radio M*A*S*H is an ongoing event that runs for 100 hours, starting Thursday, December 1st at 6:00 a.m. and ending Monday, December 5th at 10:00 a.m.

Where:   Post Oak Mall parking lot on the corner of Harvey Road and Highway 6 in College Station.

Where the toys go:   To less-fortunate children during the Christmas season.   Toy requests are received from area elementary schools, churches, and service organizations that work with less-fortunate children.   With your help, every request will be filled!

Where the funds go:   Money is collected on-site.   Those funds go towards the purchase of more toys from local businesses in the Brazos Valley.

Where we get the requests:   Wish forms are sent to local churches, schools, and community groups.   They distribute the forms to needy families and then return them to us.   The orders are filled ON-SITE during Radio M*A*S*H and the local groups send people to pick up the orders when they are filled.   The local groups then distribute the orders to the individual families.

Food:   Local restaurants donate food for our staff and volunteers.   This includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a late night snack.

Questions:   Contact Tara at (979) 776-1240 or leave message at extension # 165

Youth Day Of Caring

Date: January 16, 2012.

Each year United Way of the Brazos Valley’s Youth Leadership Cabinet brings together approximately 300 local high school students to participate in Youth Day of Caring. Youth volunteers spend the “day on, not a day off” working on special projects at local non-profit agencies in the Brazos Valley Region.

Youth Day of Caring is a great opportunity for teenagers to make a difference through volunteer service. Students can see firsthand the variety of services available to help people in the community.

Particular projects will be posted at a later date. Click “Register Now” if you are interested in participating in the Youth Day of Caring.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP!

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER!

United Way Day of Caring is a one day event on November 4th 2011 that brings local individuals together to help out our neigbors. United Way partners provide the jobs to be completed and local businesses and individuals form teams who VOLUNTEER to help complete the tasks during the day. Whether it's painting a room at Twin City Mission or mowing yards at clients' houses, every person is needed and appreciated.

If you are interested in forming a Day of Caring team for this year or sponsoring the event in some way, please sign up with one of the projects below or email us at volunteer@uwbv.org!