It's been a hard year for parents. With the rising costs of groceries and other goods, being able to provide their kids with gifts this holiday season may be cumbersome. The Kiowa Tribe is hoping to help out tribal and non-tribal parents this Christmas by giving away free toys during a Toys for Tots event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, Thursday, Dec. 19.

The gifts are pre-wrapped and are available for children from ages 0 to 17. The Kiowa Tribe requests that only adults 18 and older attend the event in order "to preserve the magic of Christmas" for children. The event will also feature light refreshments while parents select gifts for their children.

Visit the Kiowa Construction building on Lee Boulevard today for the Kiowa Tribe's Toys for Tots event.

Parents can stop by the Kiowa Construction building, located at 1605 SW Lee Blvd, in Lawton until 4 p.m. today to pick out toys for their children. The Kiowa Tribe has 7,000 toys to give away to tribal and non-tribal citizens in Lawton.

Multiple members of the Kiowa Tribe have come together to host the Toys for Tots event. People were lined out the door of the Kiowa Construction building this morning before doors opened at 9 a.m. Volunteers were passing out hot chocolate on this chilly morning!

Tribal and non-tribal citizens have till 4 p.m. today, Thursday, Dec. 19 to stop by the Kiowa Construction building to pick out free toys for their children. For more information, visit the Kiowa Tribe's official Facebook page.

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