In its third year, Alexa’s Annual Charity Toy Drive and Car Show will be held at the Salinas Regional Soccer Complex on Sunday, December 1 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Presented by Alexa Children’s Foundation and Bugs Not Dead Car Club, the event welcomes the community to enjoy a day of giving and entertainment together. Alexis Miranda and his dad run the car club and founded Alexa’s Toy Drive in honor of his little sister, who died when she was one day old in 2010.

“Alexa’s Annual Charity Toy Drive and Car Show is our way of making sure that no kid ever goes without getting a gift for Christmas or their birthday because Alexa never got to experience that,” Miranda said.

Participants are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy gift to the event to honor Alexa’s memory. The toys will be donated to Natividad for the hospital’s pediatric patients. In its second year, the toy drive collected 500 toys for Natividad in 2023.  “It still baffles me that we got this many toys,” Miranda said.

Car, truck, and bike collectors and hobbyists are invited to register for the toy drive’s car show. All are welcome! Please arrive between 9:00 and 10:30 am to set up, register and pay a $25 entry fee.

The event will also feature live performances from Blanc Bandera and Barbra Ann Wagner, who have generously donated their services. Jump houses, face painting, food vendors, raffles and a special visit from Santa are also planned.

“We truly appreciate everyone who contributes to bringing so much joy to our youngest patients,” said Natividad CEO Dr. Chad Harris. “This local event is special, and we are honored to be selected as a partner for this annual tradition.”

Special thanks to Alexa’s Annual Charity Toy Drive and Car Show’s donors and sponsors:

• Natividad Foundation
• Salinas Regional Soccer Complex
• Premier Valley Bank
• Brew Bus 831
• Salad Shoppe
• Wise Music
• TKO Sounds
• Electrolysis by Betsy
• Tacos El Trébol
• Shorty’s Aguichil & CheveMix
• Honda Cycle Stop
• Blanc Bandera
• Barbra Ann Wagner