Make a Difference this Holiday Season

CORPUS CHRISTI - Let's make Christmas special for Coastal Bend women and children in need.

Starting Monday, November 25, your Corpus Christi Hooks will collect new, unwrapped toys and essentials in the Whataburger Field lobby to benefit Toys for Tots and the Women's Shelter of South Texas.

The drive runs through December 18.

The Women's Shelter of South Texas is seeking the following items:

For babies and children - Diaper cream, baby wash, shampoo, baby lotion, wash cloths, towels, conditioner, body spray for boys and girls, hair accessories, brushes, toothbrushes and toothpaste

For teenagers - Cologne, perfume, shaving cream, razors, hair gel, hair spray, blow dryers, styling tools, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, deodorant, brushes, combs, cosmetic bags, shaving kits, nail polish, make-up, body wash, wash cloths and towels

For women - Perfume, shaving cream, razors, hair gel, hair spray, blow dryers, styling tools, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, body spray, deodorant, brushes, combs, cosmetic bags, nail polish, make-up, feminine products, soap, body wash, wash cloths and towels

The Whataburger Field lobby/reception area is located right of main gates. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The ballpark will be closed from noon Wednesday, November 27, until 9 a.m. Monday, December 2, over the extended Thanksgiving weekend.