John's Jolly Helpers

12/09/2025

You All mean so much to me remembering and honoring my beloved John! You truly fill my heart with joy to be able to help children in need to have a Merry Christmas and keep his love for Christmas alive each year! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! ❤️

We needed 576

You got us to 592

Which puts us OVER our dream goal of 2,500 (2,516) toys collected since November 2022.

It still blows my mind that an idea thought of in the moments of fresh sorrow evolved into such a heartwarming and healing "thing".

When we thanked a Helper last week at a toy pick up and said "we know its hard . . . Its a busy time of year. People move on. New people come in who dont even know John or our why."

But his reply stopped me in my tracks. He said "we are here as long as you guys are. As long as you do this we will be here"

So I come again to say thank you. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. Thank you to ALL of our Helpers for always being there ♡

We wish you a very Merry Christmas and may the New Year be the best one yet for you.

See you in 2026

💗

12/08/2025

It took MULTIPLE trips! 😂 Thanks to Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office - Roger L. Harris Sheriff for helping us unload the trailer. 2,516 toys donated since Oct 2022 ♡

12/08/2025

We needed 576

You got us to 592

Which puts us OVER our dream goal of 2,500 (2,516) toys collected since November 2022.

It still blows my mind that an idea thought of in the moments of fresh sorrow evolved into such a heartwarming and healing "thing".

When we thanked a Helper last week at a toy pick up and said "we know its hard . . . Its a busy time of year. People move on. New people come in who dont even know John or our why."

But his reply stopped me in my tracks. He said "we are here as long as you guys are. As long as you do this we will be here"

So I come again to say thank you. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. Thank you to ALL of our Helpers for always being there ♡

We wish you a very Merry Christmas and may the New Year be the best one yet for you.

See you in 2026

💗

12/05/2025

You did it.

You really did it!!!

As of tonight we hit our goal for the 2025 drive. We have collected 588 toys for this year and it brings our 4 drive total to 2,512 toys.

There are not enough words to express our appreciation and love for all of you and your support.

A John wink? Tonight we needed 101 toys to reach our goal. When we arrived at Harris Teeter and talked with John R. Massey Jr. . friend and coworker Troy about the toys they collected he said

Their total?

101

We received an additional 12 from another great Helper over the years that ultimately brought us to our 2,512

We will share pictures of donations drop off but until then

♡

12/01/2025

We are getting close friends!!!!!

Reminder tonight Dec 1st (🤯) is our last in person drop off. We will be at Traveler's Rest Church at Snell starting at 5!!!

Y'all have been busy, BUSY!!!!!!

Today alone whe have had numerous drop offs ❤️

I KNOW we are going to reach our goal this year, all because of YOU ~ John's Jolly Helpers ♡

11/28/2025

We hope all of our John's Jolly Helpers had a wonderful Thanksgiving cherishing friends and family and gobbling til you wobbled 😉!!!

We have our latest toy update!

We are 271 toys away from our 4th drive goal of 2,500

Just amazing ♡

Don't forget we will be at Traveler's Rest Monday evening for our last in person collection. And as always you can direct ship to me

Once again THANK YOU for helping keep our toy drive in honor of John R. Massey Jr. going. We truly could be here without you

11/19/2025

Big thanks going out for the 3 toys shipped/delivered to us yesterday ♡

11/16/2025

I just had an OG John's Jolly Helpers drop of another 29 toys (I say another because she dropped off 22 last week).

When we tell you we have the absolute BEST helpers we mean that from the bottom of our hearts!!!!

Only 340 to 2,500!!!!

11/16/2025

Drum roll please . . .

We collected 97 toys in 10 days!!!!!! Ahhhhhmazing ♡

Thank each and everyone of you so, SO much!

We have 21 days remaing in our drive and we need 369 toys to reach our goal of 2,500 in just 4 drives.

Reminder we have another drop off scheduled at Traveler's Rest Dec st or you can direct ship to me.

(This week I went on Amazon on clearance and found some great toys at great discounts. 10 toys = 103.00 with tax! and delivered next day)

11/15/2025

Thank you so much!!! ❤️🎅

We had an Ah-Mazing turnout tonight at Angela's Restaurant for our first collection drop off for this year's drive!

We collected 27 toys!!!

It truly warms our heart to see and visit with those who have supported us from the very beginning as well as welcome new Helper's ♡

We had a little guy come with his grandparents and sister to donate. When it was explained to him what they were doing he asked did they want to give some of his toys 🥹

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for continuing to make a difference ♡

11/15/2025

We had an Ah-Mazing turnout tonight at Angela's Restaurant for our first collection drop off for this year's drive!

We collected 27 toys!!!

It truly warms our heart to see and visit with those who have supported us from the very beginning as well as welcome new Helper's ♡

We had a little guy come with his grandparents and sister to donate. When it was explained to him what they were doing he asked did they want to give some of his toys 🥹

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for continuing to make a difference ♡

11/11/2025

We had a helper drop 22 toys off yesterday!!!!!

I know we can reach our goal ♡

Don't forget there is a toy drop of this Friday night at Angela's Restaurant at Thornburg!!!