ACC 10th Annual Holiday Celebration and Toy Drive

Anacostia Coordinating Council Sets A Record

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Anacostia Coordinating Council leadership deliver toy donations to members of the Metropolitan Police Department for their annual 7th District Holiday Giveaway

On November 28th, the Anacostia Coordinating Council, a community consortium formed in 1993 to support Anacostia and its surrounding neighborhoods, hosted its 10th Annual Holiday Celebration and Toy Drive, with all donations going to the Metropolitan Police Department Seventh District’s Holiday Toy Giveaway, being held this year on December 14th. To celebrate its tenth holiday gathering, the partnered with Building Bridges Across the River, hosting for the first time at THEARC’s Blackbox Theatre.

A record number of people attended and there were a record number of donations for the children and families of Ward 7 and 8.

The evening featured informative talks on religious and cultural observances of the season, including reflections on Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. Attendees were brought to their feet during musical and dramatic performances by DC Strings Orchestra, Children’s Legacy Theatre, Go-Go artist J’TA, and Troy Prestwood. Special guests included DC Attorney General-Elect Brian Schwalb and U.S. Shadow Senator Michael D. Brown.

An animatronic Frederick Douglass welcomes members of the community to THEARC’s Blackbox Theatre for Anacostia Coordinating Council’s 10th Annual Holiday Celebration.
Community members share reflections on the 7 principles of Kwanzaa at ACC’s 10th Annual Holiday Celebration
Stuart “Santa Clause” Anderson delivers tidings and joy to Fairlawn Civic Association President Graylan Presbury
Members of the Metropolitan Police Department 7th District load donations of toys for Ward 7 and 8 youth.