The Toys for Tots campaign is in full swing! FOX 5 and the U.S. Marines want you to help us make sure a child in need has a Merry Christmas! Just bring a new, unwrapped gift to an area Publix location and look for the Toys for Tots box!
The 8-year-old age group is in particular need this holiday season.
Last year, Toys for Tots collected over 750,000 gifts. Sgt. Major Steve Teague of the USMC says the need is greater this year, citing the weak economy and the lack of jobs.
Good Day Atlanta's Paul Milliken is at the Toys for Tots warehouse in Norcross to see how the donations are shaping up for the holiday season!
Friday, December 14 2012 6:30 PM EST2012-12-14 23:30:47 GMT
You've got just more than a week left to help brighten a local child's holiday! The annual Toys for Tots toy drive rolls on.
You've got just more than a week left to help brighten a local child's holiday! The annual Toys for Tots toy drive rolls on, and our own Ken Cook did plenty of collecting on Friday at the Publix in Decatur.
Tuesday, December 11 2012 10:22 PM EST2012-12-12 03:22:10 GMT
Toys for Tots is in its final stretch, but we still really need your help.
Toys for Tots is in its final stretch, but we still really need your help. FOX 5's Lisa Rayam was in Marietta at the Publix on East Piedmont and Roswell Road on Tuesday to help collect toys.
Monday, December 3 2012 8:59 PM EST2012-12-04 01:59:06 GMT
Is your Christmas shopping finished? We've got one more very important item to add to your list.
Is your Christmas shopping finished? We've got one more very important item to add to your list. Pick up a new, unwrapped toy to donate to Toys for Tots, and help make a local child's Christmas a memorable one.
Wednesday, November 28 2012 6:33 PM EST2012-11-28 23:33:25 GMT
The holiday season is all about giving, and thousands of kids around metro Atlanta need your help!
The holiday season is all about giving, and thousands of kids around metro Atlanta need your help! FOX 5 is once again teaming up with the U.S. Marines and Publix for the Toys for Tots campaign, and FOX 5 Storm Team chief meteorologist Ken Cook popped into a local Publix to help.
Tuesday, November 27 2012 6:13 PM EST2012-11-27 23:13:32 GMT
Last Christmas, Toys for Tots helped give 750,000 toys to local children in need. This year, FOX 5 has again teamed up with the organization, and we're hoping for a bigger, better turnout than ever!
Last Christmas, Toys for Tots helped give 750,000 toys to local children in need. This year, FOX 5 has again teamed up with the organization, and we're hoping for a bigger, better turnout than ever! Ken Cook paid a visit to the collection warehouse to help us get in the spirit.
Monday, November 26 2012 5:51 AM EST2012-11-26 10:51:18 GMT
Christmas is a month away which means the Toys for Tots drive is in full swing. FOX 5 teams up each year with Publix and the U.S. Marines for the campaign.
Christmas is a month away which means the Toys for Tots drive is in full swing. FOX 5 teams up each year with Publix and the U.S. Marines for the campaign.
Monday, November 12 2012 10:44 AM EST2012-11-12 15:44:14 GMT
Toys for Tots officially kicked off Monday with their annual golf tournament in Duluth, and Good Day's Buck Lanford was there to help get things started.
Toys for Tots officially kicked off Monday with their annual golf tournament in Duluth, and Good Day's Buck Lanford was there to help get things started.
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:09 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:09:40 GMT
You might have dreamed about getting the chance to decide which of your coworkers should stay on the job, and which ones need to go.
You might have dreamed about getting the chance to decide which of your coworkers should stay on the job, and which ones need to go. Does Someone Have to Go? is a new FOX reality show that lets employees take over for their bosses, and it premieres Thursday night!
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:34 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:34:51 GMT
Married to Medicine is the hottest new thing on Bravo, and the reality series is based right here in Atlanta!
Married to Medicine is the hottest new thing on Bravo, and the reality series is based right here in Atlanta! Mariah HuQ, who is both a star and producer of the show, joined Good Day live to tell us all about the first season, and give us a preview of the upcoming reunion show.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:27 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:27:50 GMT
Memorial Day is almost upon us, and you can almost hear the grills firing up already!
Memorial Day is almost upon us, and you can almost hear the grills firing up already! But before you get ready to host that big holiday weekend cookout, the grilling pros at The Cook's Warehouse has some advice for those who need it-- like Good Day's Paul Milliken.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:44 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:44:55 GMT
It's graduation season AND it's also #ThrowbackThursday, so what better time to go back to the archives? Today's victim: the one and only Buck Lanford.
It's graduation season AND it's also #ThrowbackThursday, so what better time to go back to the archives? Today's victim: the one and only Buck Lanford. He agreed to take us back to his senior year at South Gwinnett High School-- and somebody had a WHOLE LOT of hair!
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:32 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:32:32 GMT
As we celebrate Memorial Day weekend, we'll pause to remember the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
As we celebrate Memorial Day weekend, we'll pause to remember the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. It's also a great time to thank veterans for their service to our country—veterans just like World War II American hero Lew Fern.
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:31 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:31:33 GMT
You've probably been to a yard sale or two in your life, and you might have found some great deals. But would you know how to get the most out of your own yard sale?
You've probably been to a yard sale or two in your life, and you might have found some great deals. But would you know how to get the most out of your own yard sale? Good Day's Tacoma Perry talked to an expert who shared some great tips for how to make your yard sale a huge hit.
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:27 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:27:37 GMT
Summer in Georgia means mosquitoes—and lots of them. Even if you're just stepping outdoors for a few minutes, you need to protect yourself. But how do you pick the right bug repellent?
Summer in Georgia means mosquitoes—and lots of them. Even if you're just stepping outdoors for a few minutes, you need to protect yourself. But how do you pick the right bug repellent?
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:37 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:37:15 GMT
You've seen us handing out Good Day Gas Money for weeks now, and Gurvir and Karen have met plenty of those lucky winners in person.
You've seen us handing out Good Day Gas Money for weeks now, and Gurvir and Karen have met plenty of those lucky winners in person. But Paul turned up the heat when he enlisted the help of two actresses from the new movie Operation Heat to play a little prank on his unsuspecting coworkers.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:30 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:30:53 GMT
Does your summer road trip include mouth-watering stops at mom-and-pop eateries? Ours does, and it'll be even better with the help of a new Southern Living book!
Off the Eaten Path: Second Helpings is dedicated to finding the best meals in the south-- and it features some great restaurants right here in north Georgia. Good Day's Paul Milliken checked out two of those gems-- The Hil in Serenbe, and Weaver D's in Athens! As usual, he didn't leave hungry.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:17 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:17:14 GMT
The new season of Masterchef features a local contestant from the metro area! Jessie Lysiak is from Social Circle, and she's about to make her big debut on the hit FOX show.
The new season of Masterchef features a local contestant from the metro area! Jessie Lysiak is from Social Circle, and she's about to make her big debut on the hit FOX show. But first, she stopped by Good Day to cook us up one of her favorite recipes.
