As the season of giving is approaching, Alcorn State University’s (ASU) radio station WPRL 91.7 FM, began hosting its Annual Christmas Toy Drive which officially kicked off on Monday, November 3, 2025, and will end on Friday, December 19, 2025.
WPRL’s Toy Drive was started thirteen years ago to support the needs of less fortunate families in the Claiborne and Jefferson County areas during the holiday season. Thanks to the Alcorn family, WPRL can bring smiles to hundreds of children this year once again.
The radio station is currently working with the Claiborne and Jefferson County Departments of Human Services to help make children’s Christmas wishes come true. This year, the station’s staff also aims to connect with local churches and businesses to broaden the Drive’s impact. While the Toy Drive currently serves only two counties, WPRL hopes to expand its reach to additional neighboring counties in the future.
Toy donations are welcomed for children ages 1 to 13, with the goal of providing every child in need with a special gift this holiday season. This year, the WPRL family is committed to collecting a substantial number of toys to ensure that no child is left without a gift. Achieving
this goal is possible through the support of students, faculty and staff.
Myrtle Davis-Hedrick, Secretary for WPRL, stated, “I enjoy doing the Drive every year. I enjoy kids receiving the toys. We provide them with the toys that were donated and let them pick out the ones that they want. It really excites me when I see the happy faces from the kids receiving the toys.”
Toys can be donated Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at WPRL’s radio station which is located behind the Industrial Technology Building. If you are unable to drop off items that you wish to donate, they can be picked up by one of the staff members. For pickup, call (601) 877-6290, (601) 877-6594 or send an email to jmyles@alcorn.edu.
