abc 7 news reporter zach fuentes has a closer look. zach: marshall is ceo of his own business -- >> we principles for underserved communities. zach: as a minor, williams spent time in jail. >> you don't forget that solitude, and that is what gave me the competitive edge, because a lot of times you are staring down the barrel that you do not know what your day today is going to be, zach: the organization is teaming up with santa clara county's office reentry services . >> silicon valley is known as the global capital of entrepreneurship, but it is really just one kind of entrepreneurship. this program is making small business entrepreneurship successful -- accessible to a community that has been left behind. zach: santa clara county intimate or program, as it is called -- >> right now, they are dependent on the state or the system. this is about self-reliance and creating and adding value to the community. zach: the investment to start a business but other resources may be more valuable. >> community was support with other entrepreneurs,

and as zach fuentes six planes, a lot of people -- explains, a lot of people are seeing dollar signs. >> there is a lot of excitement about something that is only a possibility right now. the super bowl could return to the levi's stadium and 2026. >> it could raise pride in san francisco. >> the 49ers bid to host the super bowl is a potential opportunity to have the super bowl back in santa clara, and to host pending the decision three. it has the hotel council of san francisco excited as well. >> it will benefit our hotels, our workers and it will help our partners, the restaurants, the coffee shops, the small businesses. >> though an est million was brought to the bay area in 2016, a big event doesn't always mean big money for the business is down the street from the stadium. some tell me it keeps their customers away. >> some don't want to park here. >> other businesses said they did not experience a boost from the super bowl. if the super bowl comes back around, the san jose downtown association they they are hopeful that the is in will benefit. >> the more events that we bring in

abc 7 news reporter zach fuentes has more on one of the latest strategies to try to save lives. >> do you want to learn about sentinel and how to save a life? zach: santa clara university students working hard to get out that critical information. now they have a way to get narcan to the community. this vending machine is dispensing them free of charge. when used correctly, the kits can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. >> we are one of the first to have it, so we are proud. zach: dr. jamie tang is a professor of public health at santa clara university. she and her students played a key role not just getting them ascending machines on campus but how to use it. >> if you want a recovery -- >> we are overwhelmed by the positive responses already. zach: tragically, stati the need for more to have and use narcan. in 2021, there were nearly 6000 deaths related to fentanyl overdoses. the san francisco county experienced 435 opioid-related deaths. alameda county saw 233 and santa clara county 154. the department of public health saying synthetic opioid overdose deaths may be largely

zach fuentes shows us how things looked then and now. : this is a go to destination for visitors from all over the bay area. many are lucky enough to have it next-door. >> we walked down here almost daily. zach: it was devastated by the winter storms, especially by massive swells. >> this whole area was really decimated. >> we had coastal inundation and tons of erosion, this entire area. the asphalt was ripped away. picnic tables were stripped. we had the ocean in the parking lot where we are standing out here zach: the public safety superintendent says huge sections of seawall were compromised and the camp around -- campground was destroyed. but now the recovery is reaching a major milestone on saturday. >> we had vehicle dealer access returning. we have the thoroughfare promenade so we have a nice walkway and all of our barbecue and picnic facilities have been restored. zach: a lot of help came from people in the community who contributed to a recovery fund set up by a nonprofit. supporters were thrilled by the improvements they have se

zach: in the south bay, zach fuentes, abc 7 news.: a rally for alzheimer's drugs kicked off today in san francisco. members gathered at the city's federal building this morning. more than 100 advocates are calling for coverage and the first-ever fda-approved treatments for alzheimer's disease. it is in response to the centers for medicare and medicaid insurance decision to not cover costs for the medication. some caregivers say it will buy more time in good years for people who have alzheimer's if they use this particular drug. >> if you are living with alzheimer's, the clock is ticking, and we need to change it immediately. dan: the drug suspected to be officially approved by the fda in july. ama: still ahead, remember in the life and legacy of tina turner. why she did not like her hit song, "what's love got t ama: the moral day we get is typically considered the start of the boating season -- memorial day weekend is typically considered the start of the boating season. gu oicer theas conational weather service, and san francisco fi

abc 7 news reporter zach fuentes was at one of the rallies and has more. zach: the cost of childcare continues to be a burden for parents across the country, especially in the bay area. >> no one can afford $29,000 per year per child for daycare. it is ridiculous. >> paul my income would go to daycare. zach: janel adams was born and raised in san jose, currently working for the city. she says she wants to stay here, but the cost of childcare drove her out. >> my mother graciously offered to quit her job to watch my kids. zach: monday, a national day to recognize will childcare providers united, took part across the state to recognize, including alameda and santa clara counties. >> we have families and children that need help when it comes to these issues. zach: with city budget discussions starting this week, san jose members say they want mayor matt mahan and to support childcare for her they have support councilmember peter ortiz. >> we should not be eliminating programs that help improve and reopen childcare businesses. zach: mahan says well childcare is

and abc seven news reporter zach fuentes spoke with some of the people excited to celebrate mexican cultureto celebrate cinco de mayo. >> the celebration setup started early this cinco de mayo. >> the day is a huge deal, especially in san jose. tons of people gather every year right here at story and king roads before noon. the area had already seen a sea of mexican flags. >> it means a lot to the san jose. and like most of the bay area, because it's not independence day, but it's there was a battle going on in puebla down in mexico. and like we celebrated because we won the battle, the day celebrated with plenty of food. >> you know, coronas. but it's not just food that's in demand. each cinco de mayo. everyone wants to get their hands on festive visuals like the mexican flag causing more demand for local vendors who look at each other as friendly competition. >> you didn't see that much vendors as you see now, like two years ago, we used to be like the first ones here and the only ones here. but like, time flies, like time moves on. you'll see more and more vendors every day. but i mean,

zach fuentes has details on what the experts are doing to track the runoff to protect communities at risk. zach: for the first time since 2020 there is a measurable amount of snow at philip station in maid, a testament to how much snow the snowpack has received. take a look at these nasa satellite images illustrating the growth and changes in the snowpack since february 1. in march the pictures look different at the beginning of april and more drastic at the end of the month before may 1. the -- philip station was 241 percent of average. statewide at 254 percent of average for may 1. >> we can expect the meltwater to come out of the mountains for some time. >> professor allison bridges with san jose department of meteorology and climate science. she says the recent temperatures have made much of the snow melt faster. >> as long as the temperatures are phrasing, something is going to start melting. >> an average of 12 the snowpack water equivalent has melted in the past month. the department says the data they gathered monday and in past surveys are helping them plan for the impacts of

abc 7 news reporter zach fuentes has more. zach: marshall williams is ceo of his own business, project pet. >> we work with animalsprovide o underserved communities. zach: as a minor, williams spent time in jail. >> you don't forget that solitude, and that is what gave me the competitive edge, because to go forward in entrepreneurship, because a lot of times you are staring down the barrel that you do not know what your day today is going to be, your overhead, your costs. zach: he got hel organization that is now teaming up with santa clara county's office of reentry services. the goal is to help those who have served time in jail reenter the workforce to make business goals a reality. >> silicon valley is known as the global capital of entrepreneurship, but it is really just one kind of entrepreneurship. this program is really about making small business entrepreneurship accessible to a community that has been left behind. zach: santa clara county reentry small business incubator program kicked off. >> right now, folks in the

zach fuentes was there as the clearing got underway. dwaters in 2017 : devastated many san jose neighborhoods and put the spotlight on the need to improve local waterways. valley water is starting a flood protection project to keep it from happening again. up to 200 un-housed people have -- who live along coyote creek in san jose have to clear the area. starting monday, anyone living along the work zone will be considered trespassing. >> it is not how we should be treating human beings. yes, there needs to be abatements to a certain extent, but there needs to be a place for people to go and then help them get there. zach: they voted to give the city $4.8 million to clear the city for the project. since then, advocates have pushed the city for more insight into what the alternatives for the displaced would be but were not given clear answers. >> we asked them where is the plan? y . f them? are you going to provide tents for them? are you going to tell them where to go? zach at a press conference : pushing for the city council to improve m

zach fuentes has more on what they are expecting and how they are preparing. ch: santa clara county is hours away from the border but leaders of the san jose nonprofit say it is a destination for many people immigrating to the u.s. >> we are seeing a lot of family connections. it is usually a family member here. a cousin here, a friend here. it is that family connection that draws people to the area. zach: the nonprofit says the need for their services saw an increase even before the nearing end of title 42. >> we have seen an influx of immigrants starting from the summer. zach: now with more people waiting at the border, local advocates say many may seek out the bay area as an ultimate destination. it is unknown how many people may come as a result of tidtle 42 ending. >> it may be in phases, we don't know, but we will see. we want a plan for it. we don't want to be left saying, oh, what happened? zach: it is not just coming from nonprofits. officials at santa clara county say plans are being made. >> we need to be prepared, we need to be ready to welcome and

abc seven news reporter zach fuentes has more on how doctors say this could spare people from adverse> this woman has suffered from a multitude of health issues her entire life, doctors experimented with different medications but some had devastating effects on her body. >> i have brain damage from a medication which is permanent and irreversible. i also lost some of my night vision to another medication. >> the adverse reactions had to do with a way her body metabolizes medications, different from how another person might respond. >> every individual is different from each other and this is what makes us who we are, it also makes us different and how we respond to medication. >> dr. alexander and dr. have helped lead the charge to bring a way for ucf doctors and patients to better understand how their bodies will respond to medication. research program and says it has been a game changer. >> it has changed my life. it has changed my care, my treatments, and really given me a better understanding of drugs that i take and how i metabolize them. >> right now doctors use factors like age

zach: zach fuentes, abc7news. stephanie: may is wildfire awareness month.al. the embers stop festival featured 55 lessons on how to prevent your home from burning. lisa argen is tracking the forecast for us. earsoomy start f zzle the moisture is being we will be looking at some clearing, hopefully getting it a little closer to the city today. certainly tomorrow. that is the warmest day of the week. 5:55 is your official sunrise. the sun sets at 8:17. fog up and down the coast of california. thunderstorms firing up in the sierra nevada yesterday. the upper-level pattern will begin to shift. as it does, we will get a change in the weather. but, it is going to be cooler, unfortunately, for much of the upcoming work week. if you are waiting for summer to arrive, we have been shy of that for sure. here is a look at the low clouds across the bay area. the peninsula, beta breakers today with the mist and drizzle, temperatures in the low 50's. as we get to 8:00, cloudy skies. only in the mid-5move -- mostlyr 50's. layering should come in the form of partly cloudy c

zach: zach fuentes, abc 7 news. dan: coming up, a small change that aims to send a big message. it is part of building a better bay area. ama: michael finney joins us tonight. millions of californians have not collected their middle-class tax refund from the state. he helps you get what you are due. sandhya: morning showers and cooler than average again today. not for long. i will show you the warm up ahead, coming up when abc 7 news at 6:00 continues. >> join abc 7 for the professional businesswomen of california conference. engage with emmy award winner jennifer coolidge, jackie speier, and many more inspiring keynote speakers. experience career advancing seminars live online, tuesday, may 9, with on-demand sessions available throughout the month. register today at pbwc.org. thousands of women with metastatic breast cancer are living in the moment ncate thousands of women with metastatic breast cancer are living in the moment tastcaer as the first hormonal based therapy. ibrance plus letrozole significantly delayed disease progression versus letrozole. ibrance may cause low wh

zach: in the south bay, zach fuentes, abc 7 news.s advocates rallied for medication coverage in san francisco today. more than 100 advocates protested in front of the city's federal building. they demanded that new alzheimer's drugs are covered by the centers for medicare and medicaid services. last year, cms decided not to provide medical funding for the first ever fda approved drugs to treat the disease. alzheimer's aswant cmshae that g e woulgi people with alzheimer's more access to treatments and buy them more time. >> it is extremely urgent. if you are living with alzheimer's, the clock is ticking, and it needs to change immediately. dan: one of the medications, leqembi, is expected to be approved in july, which advocates hope will be covered by cvs -- cms. ama: dan: may is national foster care month, a time to highlight the more than 400,000 children living in foster care. a big struggle is finding families to host foster children in their homes. ama: that strobel makes it hard to keep kids in their own -- that struggled makes

zach fuentes explains why. this is a destination for people in other parts of the bay and a lot farther. quick france to santa cruz. quest santa cruz is famous all over the world. course i want to college out here. course of business that might have seemed nearly impossible when high surf made the beach look like this. now with recovery well underway, many businesses had high hopes for this alone the more -- along the memorial day weekend. this is usually a lucrative time. people tend to plan their vacations ahead of time and graduations, that really helps with all the graduations, people come here to have dinner and things like that. >> gloomy because the sons are not out. because of the fog. they had better on normal weekends. >> in terms of numbers, they had been busier. >> whether i think if it was 10 degrees hotter, our numbers would have spiked. >> the businesses tell me they remain optimistic in the coming weeks and months. >> the weather is just a part of what our business does. then they will come over

south bay reporter zach fuentes spoke with the organization behind the statement. >> we are concernede risk of human extension. zach: and the folks at bay area ai safety are not the only ones that share that concern. the nonprofit drafted the sentence making headlines worldwide, a warning that says, "mitigating the risk of extinction from ai should be a global priority alongside other risks, like pandemics and nuclear war." making it more powerful are the big names that signed an agreement, including the ceo of openai, who is behind yetg and jeff hinton. >> we were not even anticipating getting many of the industry leaders. zach: these include high-level executives at microsoft and google, along with hundreds of others in tech. dan hendrix is the center for ai safety director. >> the companies are needing to compete, they need to develop ai, and the development of ai over making it safe and understandable. zach: but he says the risks run deeper. >> another possibility is that we automate so much of the economy that the world is more autonomously run and we do not know how to do things

zach fuentes has the details. reporter: the vice presidents plane touched down before 11:00 monday morning and she made her way to sunnyvale applied materials. >> the company builds machines used by intel and samsung so they can make chips. reporter: and that was what she was in the area to talk about. vice president harris: semi conductors of the brain of modern technology. they are small chips of silicon, usually no larger than a fingernail and no thicker than a piece of paper. and they are essential to every electronic device we currently use. reporter: but chip shortage has been a critical issue around the globe. and jobs that produced them were direct -- were drastically cut. last august congress act setting aside money for production. >> intention of spurring innovation and creativity. reporter: the goal is to create more production here in the united states. a new semi conductor research and development facility is set to be built by 2026. vice president harris: it will be the largest such facility in the w

san jose sees one of the largest crowds each year for the celebration, and abc 7 news reporter zach fuentesxcited to celebrate mexican culture. >> [speaking spanish] zach: the celebration set up started early this cinco de mayo, the day a huge deal. especially in san jose. tons of people gather every year right here at story and king roads. before noon, the area had already seen a sea of mexican flags. >> it is not independence day, but it was a battle going on in puebla down in mexico, and we celebrate it because we won the battle. zach: the day celebrated with plenty of food, but it is not just food and demand to go to mile, everyone wants to get their hand on festive visuals like the mexican flag, causing more demand for local vendors, who look at each other as family competition. >> two years ago, we used to be the first ones here, the only ones here, but time flies, as time moves on, you see more and more vendors every day. but we all make a living out of it, you know, and we try to get as much as we can. zach: within a big holiday, public safety is a concern. san jose pd says they are

zach: zach fuentes, abc 7 news. liz: let's get a check of the forecast. lisa: today is shaping up to be a nice day. warmer than tomorrow. have monday to talk about and conditions be subtly changing day-to-day. all dictated by the low clouds, the fog, the breezy onshore flow that has been with us for this past several days. we look at live doppler seven. the driving mechanism as of late has been the upper-level system to the north and west of us. you can see the flow out of the north and northwest. as we get closer, cloud cover all across the bay area. we are waking up to the gray sky and dusty winds towards the delta. temperatures in the mid-50's for you. 57 in sunnyvale. looking at numbers also pretty much in the 50's with cloud cover on half moon bay. the next several hours we have mist and drizzle with clouds clinging to the coast. you may need the wipers from time to time. by 10:00, check it out. we have a blanket of cloud throughout much of the north bay but seeing that clearing in the east bay. as we get towards the 2:00 to 3:00 hour we have more su

zach fuentes. as the clearing god underway these flood waters in 2017 devastated many san jose neighborhoods and put the spotlight on the need to improve local waterways. now valley water is starting a flood protection project to keep it from happening again, but up to 200 unhoused people who live along coyote creek in san jose where the work is set to start have to clear the area starting monday anyone who's still living along the work zone will be considered trespassing. it's not how we should be treating human beings. yes. we need there needs to be abatements to a certain extent. but we need to have a place for them to go and they need to be communicated. with where those places are and then help them get there as we first reported in early april valley water voted to give the city of san jose 4.8 million dollars to clear the area for the project since then advocates for the unhoused say that they have pushed the city for more insight into what the alternatives for those displaced would be but t

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zach fuentes spoke with the organization behind that statement. >> we are concerned that ai could potentially cause the risk of human extinction. zach: the folks that bay area center for ai safety are not the only ones who sharthe concern. the nonprofit draft this one sentence statement, "mitigating the risk o extinction from ai should be a global priority alongside other societal risks such as pandemics and nuclear war. they can get more powerful are the big names who signed in agreement, including sam altman who is behind chatgpt and jeffrey hinton who is called the godfather of artificial intelligence. >> in then it became a lot easier. we were not anticipating getting many industry leaders. zach: industry leaders include high-level executives at microsoft and google and hundreds of other experts. dan hendricks. >> we are in an ai arms race. companies are needing to compete with each other and develop ai as quickly as possible and they have put development of ai more powerful over making it safe, understandable and transparent. >> he says the risks run deeper. >> another possibility is tha

zach: in the south bay, zach fuentes, abc 7 news. ama: this is the year covid will become an endemic, no longer a pandemic. ucsf invested -- infectious disease expert dr. peter chin hong says covid is becoming predictable thanks to the amount of immunity as well as treatment and vaccines for he believes yearly vaccines may only be needed by the most vulnerable and people over 65. dr. chin-hong: we have to be prepared for 250 people year dying in the vulnerable groups, but, in general, for the average person, it will probably fizzle out. ama: dr. chin-hong says covid was likely a once in a century threat, but it does not rule out the risk of other pandemics in the future. dan: on the subject of the pandemic, students who were high school freshman at the start of the pandemic are now seniors and it is time for graduation paired this afternoon, seniors from the first of 15 schools in oakland graduated, and we want to acknowledge their efforts. abc 7 news reporter leanne melendez has the story. lyann of 2024 is best known for surviving h

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as you might expect and zach fuentes explains, a lot of people are already seeing dollar signs. >> there'sexcitement in the area over the potential of something that is still only a possibility. the super bowl could be making its return to levi's stadium in 2026. >> this is an opportunity to raise pride. >> 49ers bid to host the super bowl is slated for approval by the nfl next week. levi's stadium's home city of santa clara said the city is excited about the potential opportunity to have the super bowl back in santa clara and work with the bay area host committee, pending the decision next week. the potential opportunity has business officials like the hotel council of san francisco excited as well. >> yes, it will benefit our hotels. it will benefit our tax base. but it will also help our partners for the restaurants, the coffee shops, small businesses. >> an estimated 350 $1 million was brought to the bay area in 2016. a big event does not always mean big money for the business is just down the street. some tell me it keeps potential customers away. >> they come early and perkier and bl

. >> zach fuentes, abc 7 news. ama: let's take a live look at santa cruz.current weather conditions there. looks pretty nice, blue skies and clouds. people having fun. let's check now on traffic. this is the san mateo bridge. running nicely in both directions. aaa says the worst holiday traffic was around mid day and tomorrow it predicts traffic will be bad in the late afternoon. air travel for the holiday weekend was expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels. this is a live look at sfo where there have only been two canceled lights. dan:dan: new at 6:00 from the iteam, two santa clara deputies are recovering after being attacked by inmates wielding handmade shanks at the main jail in san jose last night. sources tell the iteam and dan noyes that the guards suffered puncture and defensive wounds in the attack by inmates who had earned the right to work through good behavior. apparently, the inmates were upset that their trustee status had been rescinded. ama: san francisco police are investigating after a chinatown bakery worker was stabbed this morning before

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zach fuentes tells us why and what we can do to help. >> we came here from germany about 10 months backted working here whenever the kids are free from school. i come here like once a week. reporter: when kristin and her sons came to the states, they wanted to find a way to give back to their community. they found that at second harvest of silicon valley. >> they have food insecurity so i wanted to give back. reporter: the food bank serves people and organizations throughout santa clara and san mateo counties. >> most people who are getting free groceries from organizations, those organizations are getting the food from us for free. reporter: to food banks as providing the service is becoming more urgent. >> people are shocked to realize we are serving as many people as we were at the peak of the pandemic. it seems like the crisis is over. the crisis is far from over for low income people. >> the food banks as one of t biggest need is for volunteers. unless they get more in the coming weeks, meeting production targets will be a struggle. reporter: we see a slump in the summer. people ar

zach fuentes is has more on what they are expecting and how they are repairing. santa clara county is hours away from the border but members of a nonprofit say it is a destination for many people. >> there are a lot of family connections, always usually they have a family member, i had because our friend. it is that family connection that draws people to the area. zach: the need for their services saw an increase even before the end of title 42. >> we have seen an influx of immigrants starting from this summer and knocking on our door. zach: with more people waiting on the border many might seek out the bay area as an ultimate destination. it is unknown how many people, as a result, but preparations are underway. >> it might be in phases, we do not know what we will see you, but we want to plan for it. we do not want to be left saying what happened? zach: it is not just coming from nonprofits. officials say that plans are being made. >> we need -- we need to be prepared and ready to welcome any immigrants or asylum seekers making their way to our community. zach:

zach fuentes tells us why and what you can do to help. >> i came here from germany about 10 months back working here whenever the kids are free from school. and i come here once a week. zach: when she and her sons came they wanted to find a way to give back. they found the opportunity at second harvest of silicon valley. >> there is real food insecurity and i wanted to give back and do something useful. zach: it serves people and organizations in santa clara and san mateo counties. >> most people getting free groceries from different organizations, they are getting that food from us. zach: providing that service is becoming more urgent. >> people are shocked to realize that we are serving at this point as many people as we were at the peak of the pandemic because it seems like the crisis is over. it is far for over a furlong to -- for low income people. zach: the food bank says that one of the biggest needs is for volunteers. unless they get more in the following weeks production targets will be a struggle. >> we see a slump in the summer, people are engaged at the end of school and goi

and as zach fuentes six planes, a lot of people -- explains, a lot of people are seeing dollar signs.f excitement about something that is only a possibility right now. the super bowl could return to the levi's

dan: zach fuentes found local business owners with high hopes. while many businesses struggled because of the pandemic, some industries saw a boost. >> the bicycle industry went crazy during the covid situation. reporter: stephanie and her husband bought this bike shop last year. theyst c would not last forever. what they were not expecting was the brutal and extended winter scene. >> the bike shops are notoriously seasonal. obviously we live in california where the weather is great almost all year round. but this year was exceedingly rough, weather-wise, it was so cold and rainy. people don't necessarily want to ride in that. it. affects our business. we -- affect our business. we normally have spring come in february or march. this year did not come until this week. that hurt. reporter: she took to social media to let her family and friends know, that they could use extra business. her facebook post did more. >> people have passed around the message that i posted, all over the place. i did not expect that to go viral in any sense. i but it was

zach fuentes spoke with them. >> catholic charities of santa clara county and other organizations havefarmworker families, a challenging life in the best of times i'm storms and other hardships this year have made things more difficult for families whose lives depend on agriculture. >> two parents working making $25,000 a year and now it is like they cut their hours because they cannot go out in the fields. >> organizations and charities find families in need an invite them to the event. there are around 400 families in addition to the children. it is focused on necessities and providing kids with toys. >> the first year, it was amazing, so many donations. so many just ppe, diapers, food, just tons of donations. this whole room full of donations. >> this year after putting the call out for donations for more than a month, these are only some of the donations they have received for the events scheduled for friday. >> i am hoping we don't turn a kid away from a toy, but unfortunately right now we are nowhere near 200 toys. >> catholic charities of santa clara county says it is pinpoint w

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abc seven news reporter zach fuentes spoke with them and has more. >> cap to charities in santa claritaounty and other organizations have helped this event, serving farmworker families. a challenging thing in the best of times, storm submit it more difficult for families whose lives depend on agriculture. >> two parents working and making 25,000 the year. now they cut their hours because they cannot go out there. >> organizations like farmworker caravan and catholic charities found families in need and invited them to the closed event. among the families there are 400 children treated since the first event the organization is focused not just on necessities but also providing kids with toys. >> the first year was amazing, we had many donations. ppe, d donations. this whole room full of donations. >> after putting the call out for donations for more than a month, these are the only donations they have received for the event scheduled for friday. >> hoping we do not turn any getaway from a toy but unfortunately right now we are nowhere near 200 toys. >> they to pinpoint why donations of d