This holiday season, the NB3 Foundation Youth Council put compassion into action through a toy drive in support of children receiving care at UNM Children’s Hospital. Working together with purpose and care, youth council members collected toys to help bring moments of joy to young patients and their families during the holidays.
Collected toys were delivered to Sunward Credit Union, a proud community partner and official drop-off site supporting UNM Children’s Hospital. Each donation represented more than a gift. It served as a reminder to children spending the holidays in the hospital that their community is thinking of them and standing alongside them.
The toy drive reflects the youths’ commitment to service, leadership and supporting the well-being of Native children and families. By organizing this effort, youth leaders demonstrated compassion and initiative while strengthening connections within the community during a season when kindness and togetherness matter most.
“Our youth leaders continue to inspire me. They saw an opportunity to give back and stepped up in such a meaningful way. This toy drive really shows the care they have for their community and the kind of leaders they are becoming,” said Simone Duran, director of Community Empowerment.
NB3 Foundation is grateful to the youth council members and everyone who supported the toy drive. Their efforts helped make the holiday season a little brighter for children and families at UNM Children’s Hospital.
“What an amazing display of youth taking action to bring extra cheer to New Mexico’s children. I am so proud of the youth for organizing their first-ever toy drive, and I look forward to future contributions from this impressive group,” said Jared Lesansee, Community Empowerment coordinator.
