Families in need in Moreno Valley will have a merry Christmas after all, after a toy drive that was in danger of being canceled due to a lack of donations was saved by do-gooders who stepped in.
The Unity in Christ Ministries initially had concerns it would have to cancel its annual toy drive after a large donation was canceled at the last minute. Three-hundred families were slated to receive a gift, but a major donor who signed up for the cause backed out just 24 hours before the event, the church said.
The Moreno Valley church is hoping for a Christmas miracle. Christian Cázares reports for the NBC4 News at 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025.
“Really, it’s not our fault that we didn’t meet the deadline but the person that was supposed to give us the toys didn’t come through,” Pastor Billy Davis said told NBC4. “But, it’s not their fault because they don’t get what they needed, either. We are pushing to see what we can do for the community.”
After NBC4 reported on the potential cancellation of the drive, the military and a viewer fulfilled those donations.
The military made a donation of more than 500 toys and an NBC4 viewer spent $800 for the cause and sent those donations to the church via a rideshare. The generosity from the donors made it possible for the church to continue with its drive, helping families who needed those donations.
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