Seattle Storm Community Comes Together for Annual Toy Drive

The Seattle Storm recently held their 11th annual Toy Drive benefiting Seattle Children's. It was a meaningful event, and a great display of the generosity of Storm fans who donated new, unwrapped toys during the May 30th game against the Atlanta Dream.

This year's drive was supported by Storm veteran Alysha Clark, who initiated the Toy Drive in 2015, and fellow player Ezi Magbegor. As Alysha shared, "The Toy Drive is special because what was once a little seed [in 2015] has continued to be a source of joy and impact for the hospital, the kids and their families.”

Miss Washington, Hermona Girmay, also participated, helping to collect the donations. Her presence, alongside the contributions from the wider Storm community, was valued.

The Storm's aim for this year was to build upon past efforts. In 2024, the Toy Drive facilitated the collection of $10,000 and over 550 toys, contributed by fans and through team engagement. 

Alysha and Ezi will be delivering the collected toys to Seattle Children's, with these donations offering comfort to children during their hospital stays. 

Produced by Belinda Garcia and Mathew Bermudez / DRIP