More than 1,000 toys collected at Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez’s Annual Toy Drive with DJ Irie

(MIAMI, December 22, 2014) – Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez and DJ Irie teamed up once again to host this year’s Mayor’s Annual Toy Drive benefitting the Irie Foundation and the University of Miami Child Protective Team.

“The holidays give us the opportunity to stop and reflect, to give thanks for our blessings, and share them with those who are less fortunate,” said Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez. “I would like to thank everyone that attended this evening of fun that benefitted the great work of the Irie Foundation and the University of Miami Child Protective Team while bringing joy and happiness to children in our community.”

About the Irie Foundation
Irie Foundation seeks to improve the lives of South Florida’s young people through educational and extracurricular opportunities that may not otherwise be available to them. With a particular emphasis on the arts, the foundation’s ultimate goal is to improve the graduation rate among the young people it serves. Middle school students will be mentored and encouraged to remain in the program through high school and will receive scholarship money towards college or trade school tuition.

About the University of Miami Child Protective Team
The University of Miami Child Protective Team’s focus is to detect and evaluate suspected child abuse, enhance support services and increase public awareness to prevent child abuse and neglect.