MEMPHIS, Tenn. (localmemphis.com) – It’s that time of year again for the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree.
The Beale Street Merchants Association collected toys anddonations ahead of the annual Big Wheel relay race, which was canceled thispast weekend due to severe weather.
Thursday, those donations were officially handed over to the SalvationArmy.
Organizers say it’s great to know they made the holidays a littlebrighter for children in need.
“It’s a great thing to be able to say I made adifference. I found a way to bring a smile to a child, to bring some relief toparents that have been worried about what they were gonna do to make Christmasa great thing for their children,” said Joellyn Sullivan, Vice President, BealeStreet Merchants Association.
This would have been the tenth year for the Big Wheel relayrace on Beale. Officials say they hope the weather will cooperate for nextyear’s race.