Today is the big day!

Thanks to all who came out for the Toys and Toddies Happy Hour on Friday, Dec. 4th and donated a veritable horde of gifts for the children!

Santa and his helpful little elves will be handing out these presents to hundreds of kids from our nation’s capital this very day at Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s annual holiday party.

“D.C. United is happy to once again partner with Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton for her annual Holiday Party,” said United’s Director of Community Relations Aprile Pritchet. 

“Serving our community is a part of the team’s mission and we are grateful to be in the position to put smiles on so many children’s faces during this special time of year.”

D.C. United player Josh Wicks will be present to lend a helping hand to Santa Claus by distributing toys, donated by United staff and supporters and the Congresswoman’s office, to all in attendance.

For the past nineteen years, the Eleanor Holmes Norton Annual Capitol Hill Christmas Party has provided toys, such as board games, books and sports equipment, as well as warm clothes to disadvantaged kids in the D.C. area.

More than 300 children are expected to benefit from this year’s event.

Special thanks to Julius James for coming out and assisting with the prize drawings during the Happy Hour!

The supporters in attendance enjoyed the opportunity to meet the Trinidad & Tobago defender and get his take on the World Cup Draw.

Congrats to all the winners who got to take home lots of fun stuff courtesy of United for DC, the SE Community Outreach team and the American Outlaws.

If you would like to help out with future events, please do not hesitate to drop a note to outreach@screaming-eagles.com