DABO Detroit plans live Giveathon with 105.9 KISS FM for holiday toy drive

DABO Detroit Inc. will team with Mason & Angie Starr of 105.9 KISS FM on Nov. 18 for a four-hour live Giveathon to fund Make Christmas Very Merry, its annual holiday gift program for metro Detroit children. The effort comes ahead of a Dec. 22 giveaway that lets children 14 and under choose gifts for free.

Why it matters: - The Giveathon is designed to raise cash and new toys for metro Detroit children whose families are facing financial hardship. - Every dollar and toy collected will go directly toward the Dec. 22 gift event. - The program gives children a chance to pick their own Christmas gifts at no cost to families.

What happened: - DABO Detroit Inc. will host the DABO Detroit Giveathon on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026, from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. - Mason & Angie Starr of 105.9 KISS FM will broadcast live from DABO’s headquarters at 12048 Grand River Ave. in Detroit. - The broadcast will support Make Christmas Very Merry, DABO’s annual holiday program.

The details: - The holiday gift event is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 9928 Grand River Ave. in Detroit. - Children ages 14 and under will choose their own toys. - Each child will receive five gifts. - The program will serve up to three children per family. - No proof of income is required. - This is the 10th year of Make Christmas Very Merry. - The program has served children living in shelters and families facing other hardships across metro Detroit. - Current donors include Ian Conyers, the Emage Center with Dr. Lipman, the UAW and Marvin Mack. - Community members can donate online at dabodetroitinc.com/donate. - Donations can also be dropped off as checks or new, unwrapped toys at DABO during the live broadcast. - Listeners can call in pledges during the Mason & Starr Morning Show on 105.9 KISS FM. - Community partners include Amazon, Converging Power Church, New Destiny Christian Fellowship and Goodman Acker law firm. - Media are welcome on site during the broadcast for interviews and photos.

Between the lines: - The Giveathon is part fundraising drive, part public awareness push for families struggling to afford holiday gifts. - The event leans on a radio audience and in-person donations to amplify a local nonprofit campaign that has become an annual fixture. - Rev. Horace Sheffield III framed the effort as a response to persistent hardship among Detroit families and children.

What's next: - DABO will collect donations through the Nov. 18 broadcast. - The organization will distribute gifts at the Dec. 22 Make Christmas Very Merry event. - DABO said it will continue serving metro Detroit families through programs including food distribution, workforce training and health outreach.