WATCH LIVE at 10 a.m.: Trooper Steve, Ezzy Castro deliver Angel Tree gifts to Santa’s workshop

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Gifts to help 6,000 celebrate Christmas

Scenes from the Dec. 16, 2020 Salvation Army Angel Tree distribution day on Orange Avenue in Orlando as families pick up their gifts. (WKMG 2020)

ORLANDO, Fla. – Trooper Steve and News 6 reporter Ezzy Castro have a special assignment on Friday.

They are taking Angel Tree toys from the News 6 studios to the Angel Tree joy center, also known as Santa’s workshop.

This year, all 6,000 angels were adopted, including 1,000 seniors.

During News 6′s Giving Tuesday phone bank, $239,605 was raised thanks to News 6 viewers and media partners, including a $100,000 donation from Light Orlando.

Angel Tree distribution day is set for Dec. 14, when Angel Tree families will be able to pick up their gifts.

Watch Trooper Steve On Patrol at 10 a.m. in the video player above to join the special mission.

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About the Author:

Ezzy Castro is a multimedia journalist on News 6's morning team who has a passion for telling the stories of the people in the Central Florida community. Ezzy worked at WFOR CBS4 in South Florida and KBMT in Beaumont, Texas, where she covered Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Being from Miami, Ezzy loves Cuban coffee and croquetas!

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