Christmas With Champions: Bringing Joy, Community, and Support to Families This Holiday Season

Every community shines brightest when families and young people feel supported—especially during the holiday season. In La Marque and surrounding areas, volunteers, churches, and local partners are teaming up to make a real difference through Christmas With Champions, a Toys for Tots–supported event hosted at McKinney UMC. This festive gathering brings former NFL players, community members, and families together for a day filled with generosity, celebration, and hope. This post explores the impact of this event and how you can be part of it.

Why Christmas With Champions Matters

Holiday events like this do more than distribute gifts—they strengthen the community in meaningful ways. Christmas With Champions helps ensure families have access to toys and holiday support, provide encouragement and joy to children of all ages, bring positive role models into the community, promote unity through service and giving, and support parents who may be facing financial challenges during the holidays. When children and families feel uplifted, the entire community benefits, creating a ripple of compassion and connection.

What Makes This Event Special?

This year’s celebration features Former NFL Players, offering families the chance to meet community champions, take photos, and experience a fun and inspiring atmosphere. In addition to the toy distribution, the event includes free toys distributed at the end of the event, free food, games and activities, and door prizes and giveaways. Events like this bring happiness to families while reminding young people that they are valued, supported, and surrounded by people who care.

Event Details

McKinney United Methodist Church1607 Nashby – La Marque, TX

December 20th 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Registration Deadline: November 28, 2025 You must be registered to attend.

Register at: www.mckinneyumc.net

This event is supported by Toys for Tots and the Houston Former Players Chapter.

How Events Like This Strengthen Our Community

Holiday outreach programs make an impact far beyond the gift-giving. They bring families together who may otherwise feel isolated, create positive childhood memories, provide emotional support for parents, highlight the power of volunteer service, and give young people real-world examples of generosity and leadership. For many families, this event becomes a turning point—reminding them they are not alone and that their community stands behind them.

How You Can Get Involved

Whether you attend, volunteer, or spread the word, your involvement makes a difference.

Volunteer at the Event

Help with registration, greeting families, distributing toys, serving food, or coordinating activities.

Donate Toys or Supplies

Contributions ensure every child receives a gift and feels included.

Share the Event

Posting about it online or telling friends can help reach families in need.

Support Toys for Tots and Local Organizations

Partnering with these organizations strengthens community programs year-round.

Success Through Community Effort

Events like Christmas With Champions are possible because people come together with a shared purpose. In past years, similar events have provided hundreds of toys to local families, connected young people with positive role models, inspired community members to volunteer again, and strengthened partnerships with local organizations. The continued success of this event shows the impact that collaboration and compassion can have on a community.

Get Ready for a Day of Joy and Celebration

Christmas With Champions is more than an event—it is a moment of hope, excitement, and unity. By participating, volunteering, or spreading the word, you help bring joy to families and ensure that every child experiences the magic of the season. Join us this December 20th and be part of a celebration that truly makes a difference.