DAYTON — Thousands of people gathered on Christmas Day at the Dayton Convention Center for a celebration hosted by Target Dayton Ministries.
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The event provided a warm, festive atmosphere where attendees enjoyed music, meals, and gift boxes.
The event featured hundreds of volunteers who warmly welcomed attendees from various backgrounds.
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More than 300 volunteers participated in this year’s outreach, assisting in preparing food and gift boxes, which included gospel materials and gift cards.
Cindy Stewart, a representative of Target Dayton Ministries, has been involved in community events alongside her husband, Pastor Mark, for more than 25 years.
“Especially on Christmas, a lot of our folks don’t have family. They don’t get presents, and they don’t have a place to go,” she said. “So this is like a big Christmas day, it’s not my house, but it’s here in our family coming together to be blessed and to enjoy each other and get a Christmas present.”
Attendees were treated to a festive meal.
“I didn’t bring my kids this time, I brought myself this time. Everybody have a good Christmas,” Leonard said.
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