“But it’s not just about today, it’s about what will be happening here in the weeks and the months to come.” “It’s a beautiful day, the fact that they’re bringing the resources here, connecting young kids to the toys, the Santa, the food,” he told the Review-Journal. The congressman remembered attending the nearby Quannah McCall Elementary School. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., dropped by, bringing along a few more gifts. “I think this is a positive event for the community, and it’s nice to give back to the community here,” she said. Kameiko Mcmorris also grew up in the neighborhood, but this was her first holiday block party. “It’s a really nice thing for us to come together like this and have a wonderful time together,” said Washington, who used to live in the neighborhood. “Every kid here is gonna get a gift,” a DJ exclaimed.Īlbert Washington took the afternoon off from work to bring his three boys, ages 7, 9 and 13.

The Metropolitan Police Department called it “one of our most impactful events.”Īttendees lined up for free tacos during the tepid, sunny afternoon. The three-hour event was organized by the Donna Street Community Center and other community partners, such as Las Vegas police, the city of North Las Vegas and a radio station that helped with toy drives. “I can’t wait to see their smiles,” Strawder said, “to see them riding around in the event in their new bike.”Ī man dressed as Santa Claus was a big hit among the younger attendees, who rushed to hug him and pose for photos. Small children shimmied to blaring hip-hop music, while others played cornhole, climbed an artificial rock wall and boarded a mobile trailer equipped with video games.ĭozens of new bicycles that were going to be given away were lined up next to a fence. On Saturday, his Taking Back the Block Foundation returned to the North Las Vegas neighborhood, bearing hundreds of toys during the third annual “Donna Street Christmas Block Party.” “I remember many days not having a Christmas tree, and not having toys and things like that,” Strawder said. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) been raised in the impoverished Donna Street neighborhood, Robert Strawder understands the childhood feeling of not receiving any gifts during the holiday season. A young attendee of a Christmas block party, organized by Take Back the Block and Metropolitan police, is excited as her new bike is brought to her on Saturday, Dec.

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