SAN ANTONIO – (Dec. 10, 2022) – Continuing to place smiles on the faces of children during the holidays, the Maverick of Soul Blues, Walter Waiters and Fred Brock American Legion Post 828 teamed up to host a Toy & Food Giveaway at the post located at 3415 Martin Luther King Drive.

More than 50 children received toys along with a produce bag from the San Antonio Food Bank.

“This is the time for giving,” said Post Commander Burrell Parmer. “The post, along with our Auxiliary and Sons of The American Legion, is here not only to support our military and veteran community, but also our youth in our local area.”

Renowned blues artist and Eastside San Antonio native Walter Waiters, the cousin of the late Mel Waiters, annually performs at the post and wanted to partner with Post 828 to host a toy & food drive during the month of November.

I work in Las Vegas, but my home is San Antonio,” said Waiters, who attended James Whitcomb Riley Junior High School, now Martin Luther King Jr. Academy. “I just want to give back to the community.”

According to Parmer, the toy giveaway specially focused on students and families of Martin Luther King Jr. Academy, which is only two blocks from the school.

“In speaking with many of the parents, they were happy that the post and Waiters wanted to provide joy to their children this Christmas,” said Parmer.

Special thanks to all who donated toys to include the 19th Masonic District, District 2 Alamo College Trustee Gloria Ray, and Arbra Stiles of Team Waiters.

“We need to care more about our community,” said Waiters. “It’s not about me, it’s about us.”

Fred Brock Post 828’s mission is to enhance the well-being of San Antonio’s veterans, their families, the military and the community by its devotion to mutual helpfulness.