Les Schwab delivers Christmas to deserving families

Les Schwab delivers Christmas to deserving families

For the past month, we've been telling you about the Les Schwab Toy Drive, and encouraging you to donate.This morning, employees from Les Schwab dressed up as Santa Claus and his elves, and made the rounds to deliver Christmas presents and cheer to Western Washington families.

'Nutcracker' kids knit hats for young patients at Seattle Children's Hospital

'Nutcracker' kids knit hats for young patients at Seattle Children's Hospital

The kids in the Pacific Northwest Ballet's production of "George Balanchine's The Nutcracker" have been busy lately -- on stage and off.During down time at McCaw Hall the young performers have been knitting hats for patients at Seattle Children's Hospital.After The Nutcracker ends Dec. 28, the kids plan deliver the handmade gifts.

Surprise shopping spree for underserved kids

Surprise shopping spree for underserved kids

RENTON, Wash. -  We’re continuing our Season of Giving coverage with heart-felt stories from around the community.It’s not every day you get to spend a shopping spree with your favorite athlete.

Seahawks' Tyler Lockett surprises Seattle students

Seahawks' Tyler Lockett surprises Seattle students

Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett surprised a group of Seattle students this week when he hosted a reading event at West Seattle Elementary School.Lockett read to the kids during an all-school assembly in partnership with the Pizza Hut BOOK IT!

Seahawks players shop for Christmas with kids in Renton

Seahawks players shop for Christmas with kids in Renton

RENTON, Wash. -- Some lucky Seahawks fans got a chance to participate in a special shopping spree with two players from the team Monday in Renton.Selected children were given a $100 Dicks Sporting Goods gift card, and they had Seattle Seahawks' linebacker K.J. Wright and tight end Nick Vannett on hand to help them spend it.Kids and their families had one hour to shop with Wright and Vannett."You know everyone loves Christmas, best holiday there is," Wright said. "Kids come out and pick out what they wanted.

"Heroes and Helpers" spreads holiday cheer with Target shopping spree

"Heroes and Helpers" spreads holiday cheer with Target shopping spree

SEATTLE --  Officers with Seattle Police Department helped dozens of economically disadvantaged children and their families have a special holiday season.About 75 children took part in the "Heroes and Helpers" program Sunday at the Target location downtown Seattle.Each child received a $100 Target Gift Card to purchase gifts for their family.According to the Seattle Police Foundation website, "police officers helped keep track of spending and assisted the children in selecting appropriate gifts for each family member.""Heroes and Helpers reminds youth that there are community programs available to assist them and support them, including the Seattle Police Department and Target.​"Click here for more info on the "Heroes and Helpers" program.

Local animal shelter gives back this holiday season

Local animal shelter gives back this holiday season

BELLEVUE, Wash. – Thousands of homeless dogs and cats will be spending the holidays in animal shelters this season without a place to call home.But thanks to The Rescue Bank, a program of GreaterGood.org, has joined forces with Seattle Humane to help those pets in need.

Santa's elves help families in need with annual toy drive

Santa's elves help families in need with annual toy drive

Q13 continues our season of giving by teaming up with Les Schwab Tire Centers for our annual Holiday Toy Drive. Families that struggle to buy gifts for their kids this holiday season will get help from Santa and his elves.

Families in Bellevue receive priceless gift of diapers during Christmas party

Families in Bellevue receive priceless gift of diapers during Christmas party

Bellevue, WA- Families in need gathered at Bellevue's Presbyterian Church for a night of food, crafts, and diapers.Baby Basics of Bellevue held their Christmas party for low-income families and handed out diapers, a gift all moms and dads know to be priceless.Baby Basics is volunteer organization that has supported families in need for several years.

Portraits of kindness: Bothell fourth-graders use art to spread cheer to Puerto Rico

Portraits of kindness: Bothell fourth-graders use art to spread cheer to Puerto Rico

BOTHELL, Wash. -- Inside Jeanine Lipp’s art class, fourth graders from Evergreen Academy are painting a pretty good picture of kindness, methodically mixing colors and creating works of art.“Everyone of these paintings are different because we are all different,” Lipp said to the group of budding artists as she walked around her classroom.“It’s okay if the paint brush dries out a little bit,” Lipp added as she brought out colored pencils in addition to the paint.“I just like drawing.

Sumner Toy Box program benefits children in the community

Sumner Toy Box program benefits children in the community

SUMNER, Wash. -- Sumner Police Department helped spread some holiday cheer Monday with a toy drive benefiting families and children in need.It's called the Toy Box program, and it's made possible thanks to donations from the community.The goal of the program is to ensure every child in Sumner School District has a gift to open this holiday season."I think the best part is probably the part we never see, but thinking about them opening up on Christmas and having that surprise seeing that thing that they wished for that they thought they weren't going to get," Carmen Palmer, City of Sumner, said. "Just thinking about that is probably the best part."The Toy Box program is coordinated by Sumner police, in partnership with Sumner-Bonney Lake Family Center and East Pierce Fire & Rescue.