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Fundraiser 2023

Officials, guests, and raffle prizes from the 2023 An Evening With ANGELS Fundraiser

Tenth Annual Toy Drive Held At Carmel’s

The ANGELS Outreach Tenth Annual Toy Drive was held at Carmel’s on Thursday December 11, 2025.

Once again an amazing variety and number of toys were collected for kids in need this holiday season, and it’s all due to the generosity and love of the citizens of Toledo. We couldn’t continue without you and we are very grateful. See the image gallery here.

ANGELS Outreach provides holiday food baskets, blankets, hats, gloves and scarves, and toys every year to those in need.

Steve Taylor of the Taylor Automotive Family of dealerships again presented a check to Lisa, in continued support of our efforts to brighten the holidays of those in need.

ANGELS Outreach Highlighted On Taylor Automotive “Women In The Driver’s Seat” Video Series

Taylor Automotive’s newest episode of Women in the Driver’s Seat features Lisa in a heartfelt interview about how ANGELS Outreach came to be.
 
What began with a promise during a life-threatening moment became a decades-long mission of service. Lisa founded ANGELS Outreach in 1995 and has since helped hundreds of families across Toledo through food baskets, toy drives, veteran support, and more.
 
In this heartfelt episode, Lisa shares how faith, compassion, and a deep love for her community guide everything she does. From humble beginnings to becoming a trusted source of hope for so many, her story is one of resilience and purpose.
 
 
(Most of the content in this post originated in the Taylor Automotive Facebook post about the video.)

Thanksgiving Dinner Baskets Delivered to 150 Families, 75 Veterans Served Dinner

It’s a day of boundless blessings for 150 local families and 75 disabled veterans.

We are deeply humbled not only to serve this community but to celebrate 30 years of ANGELS Outreach, a testament to the transformative power of compassion and kindness.

If you don’t know our story, this organization was born from a promise kept, a true miracle that has inspired us to provide full holiday meals for families in need every Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter for three decades.

We have also wrapped our wings around the veterans in this community, expressing our heartfelt gratitude for their selfless service and reminding them of their invaluable worth. Thursday November 20, 2025 was an extraordinary day, and we extend our sincerest appreciation to every individual who has contributed to this organization, attended our fundraisers, volunteered their time, and offered their unwavering support. We thank you, heavenly Father, for blessing me and this community with ANGELS Outreach, for hearing a mother’s prayer so many years ago, and for granting us the privilege of sharing love with those who need it most.

Angels Outreach is proudly celebrating 30 remarkable years of fostering a community that truly uplifts and inspires one another. We are deeply grateful for our community and our courageous public servants. A heartfelt thank you goes out to our heroes in the State Highway Patrol, Toledo Fire & Rescue, Toledo Police, and Lucas County Sheriffs Department. These dedicated individuals selflessly deliver 150 Thanksgiving food baskets and provide a hot meal for our disabled Veterans, inspiring a day filled with gratitude.

See the image gallery HERE for an abundance of pictures of a flurry of turkeys spreading joy throughout the city of Toledo (LOL).

ANGELS Outreach Recognized at Steve Taylor Keystone Community Awards Dinner

* * * UPDATE: Tom Cole interviewed Lisa a few weeks ago, just before our 30th anniversary, for their Taylor Community Connection. More information and links to the video in HERE. * * *

ANGELS Outreach was among 13 other community organizations to be recognized for all they’ve done for the Toledo community by the Taylor Automotive Family at the Steve Taylor Keystone Community Awards Dinner Wednesday night, October 22.

This annual celebration by by Steve Taylor and the Taylor Automotive Family recognizes individuals and organizations who demonstrate exceptional vision, ethics, and problem-solving in Northwest Ohio, bringing together civic leaders, local philanthropists, and business partners for a night highlighting their community service and impact.

In Lisa’s own words:

“Key Stone Award for ANGELS OUTREACH from Steve Taylor (Taylor KIA)

“Tonight was a truly uplifting evening, shining a beacon of hope on local organizations dedicated to serving our community. ANGELS OUTREACH is deeply humbled to be recognized by Steve Taylor and Tom Cole for our unwavering commitment to Keeping our Promise and Serving families in need over the past 30 years. Tonight, we are honored to receive the Key Stone Award.

“We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Steve Taylor for sharing his profoundly inspiring story that ignited a passion in his heart to serve others. To all the organizations recognized tonight, it is a privilege to be mentioned alongside such selfless and compassionate entities.

“ANGELS OUTREACH has always been built on the foundation of collective effort, and our success is a testament to God’s niracles, our promise, and His divine grace that has empowered us to serve His families for 30 remarkable years.

“We would like to express our deepest appreciation to my husband Rier Smith, to Katie Maskey, Brian & Pam Bryd, and James & Stacy Duran for their unwavering support tonight. Sharing this award with those who work tirelessly behind the scenes is a true blessing.”