Joy Of Sharing Toy Drive To Benefit Philadelphia Families Who Have Lost Loved Ones

By Natasha Brown and Rory Hardenstine, CBS Philadelphia

November 21, 2023

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Latashia Smith lost her daughter, Amber Smith, earlier this year. Amber's nieces and nephews took the loss hard. "Auntie Amber" -- their mom Ashley's twin sister -- often cared for them and played with them, their grandmother said.

During a recent interview, Amber's 3-year-old nephew Aaron wore a shirt with his beloved aunt's face on it.

Aaron's family is one of those suffering painful losses who will be helped by CBS Philadelphia's annual Joy of Sharing toy drive this holiday season.

Aaron shows off a shirt with a picture of his Auntie Amber/CBS Philadelphia

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