The eight annual “Cruize 4 Cauze” toy distribution was held Christmas morning with toys and gifts donated by the public during a recent drive in Edinburg.
Juan Lopez, Cruise 4 Cauze founder, said earlier this month that this year the event’s organizers were hoping for a return to normal.
“We’re gonna bless hundreds of kids,” he said. “Last year we could not do as much, so this year we’re trying to do as much as we can.”
Traditionally the event brings hundreds of toys to area children in need.
Santa Claus gives out toys to children in their neighborhood during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Alamo. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Toys are gathered to be given to children in their neighborhood during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Alamo. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Juan Lopez, left, hands out toys to children in their neighborhood during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Alamo. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Children receive toys during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Alamo. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Juan Lopez and Santa Claus wave to children and their parents before leaving during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Alamo. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Children receive toys during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Alamo. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Children receive toys during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Alamo. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Toys are piled to be given out to children during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Alamo. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Children receive toys during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Alamo. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Santa Claus gives out toys during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Alamo. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Children receive toys during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Alamo. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Santa Claus gives out toys to children in their neighborhood during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Alamo. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Children wait to receive a toy during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Donna. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Children receive toys during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Alamo. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Juan Lopez gives toys to children during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Alamo. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Santa Claus gives out toys to children in their neighborhood during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Alamo. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Children look over their toys during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Donna. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Children look over their toys during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Alamo. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Children carry away their toys during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Alamo. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Children gather to receive a toys during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Alamo. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])The Grinch drives into a neighborhood during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Alamo. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Santa Claus gives out toys to children in the neighborhood during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Donna. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Toys are piled to be given out to children during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Alamo. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Toys are bunch before they are driven to neighborhoods to by given out during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Alamo. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Children look out their toys during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Donna. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Children carry away their toys that were given to they during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Alamo. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Santa Claus wave as he enters a neighborhood to give out toys to children during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Alamo. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Children harry to receive toys that were given out in their nightborhood during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Donna. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Children run after receiving their toys during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Donna. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Omar Espericueta sorts toys in the back of a pickup truck during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Alamo. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Santa Claus prepares himself in the Walmart parking lot to hand out toys to children before being driven to neighborhoods during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Alamo. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Children wait in line to receive toys during Cruize 4 Cauze on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Donna. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
