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.

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).

Carmel’s To Donate A Portion Of Profits To ANGELS Outreach

Visit Carmel’s at 2947 Tremainsville during the week before our Annual Fundraiser Event to join us in Keeping The Promise. During the week of September 11 to September 18, Carmel’s will donate a portion of their profits to ANGELS Outreach.

ANGELS Outreach has no paid staff, only volunteer angels, and every dollar donated goes to feeding local families in need during the holidays by providing a full holiday dinner to help make their season bright. During Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, Angels prepare baskets of ingredients to be delivered to families in need by officers of the Toledo Police, and Fire and Rescue Departments, the Sheriff’s Office, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

So enjoy a FEAST at Carmel’s, then join us for a FIESTA!

Tamaron Country Club
2162 W. Alexis Rd.
Thursday September 18, 2025
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
$35 singles / $60 couples

30 Years Of Service, 30 Days Of Giving

ANGELS Outreach has designated June as a Month of Giving. We encourage you to give generously to families in need this upcoming holiday season.

Click, tap, or scan the QR codes below to donate or get tickets to our fundraiser in September 2025.

Mail a check or gift card to the address shown to join our quest in Keeping The Promise.

Gift cards to local grocers are especially helpful, including Kroger, Meijer, and Walmart

Send checks & gift cards to:
A.N.G.E.L.S. Outreach Program
102 Hidden Village Court
Holland OH 43528

ANGELS Outreach is 100% donation-funded. No paid staff. All volunteer angels. Every dollar donated goes directly to families in need.

Save The Date For The 2025 Fundraiser

Fiesta Time!

Claire Mitchell of 13ABC will be emceeing the event this year!

Join us in Keeping The Promise for our 30th Annual Fundraiser at Tamaron!

Thursday September 18, 2025

Tamaron
2162 West Alexis Road, Toledo OH 43613

Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Event 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

$35 singles / $60 couples

Ticket includes entrance to the event, 2 drink tickets, 1 wine glass, hors d’oeuvres, desserts, live entertainment, and donated baskets that will be raffled off.

Music by Yvonne Ramos-Ybarra, Texas Talent Musicians Association Best New Artist Award Winner.

Opening ceremony performance by El Corazon de Mexico Ballet Folklorico.

Click, Tap, or Scan the QR code to get tickets.

Christmas Dinner Baskets Delivered To 85 Families

Katie Maskey and her mom spent the morning of Wednesday December 18 volunteering with us in preparing 85 food baskets filled with everything needed for an extra special Christmas feast! The Toledo Police, Toledo Fire & Rescue, and Ohio State Highway Patrol then picked up the baskets and delivered them to families in need across several zip codes in our Northwest Ohio community. This day of service was extra special since Katie’s Mom was able to join on her last day here during her holiday visit home from Florida.

The content for this blog post is entirely from Katie Maskey’s Facebook post.

Shopping With Santa 2024

On Monday December 9 we had the incredible privilege of shopping with Santa and Mrs. Claus to provide Christmas magic for more than 30 families in our community through the dedication of Angels Outreach.

I’m personally grateful to my amazing sponsor, Ragazza Boutique for always supporting our community, but especially for making this shopping trip possible for us.

So many kids here will experience the excitement of Christmas thanks to the kindness of others. Thank you, Jane Wurth and everyone who donated time, toys, or funds to the Angels Outreach Toy Drive! YOU all are truly angles among us!

#MissNorthernStates #KindnessFirstAlways #MNSHeartofService #MrsNorthernStates

(Blog post content from Katie Maskey’s original Facebook post)

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Thank You Toledo For A Successful Toy Drive

Thank you Toledo !! At our 9th Annual Toy Drive, we were overwhelmed with your generosity and support. A Very Special Thank You to our Toy Drive sponsor Mr. Steve Taylor from Taylor Automotive and Ambassador Tom Cole, for believing in ANGELS!

Each year A.N.G.E.L.S. Outreach is honored to help collect toys for local families in need. And we are privileged to once again partner with Carmel’s as we help those in need. Roger and his staff are absolute Angels for their generosity and charity.

See the image gallery HERE.

Carmel’s is located at 2947 Tremainsville Rd, Toledo, OH 43613, (419) 474-1414.

Taylor Automotive Ambassador Tom Cole Presents A Gift

Techie Toys For Techie Boys (and Girls!)

Carmel’s To Host The 2024 Toy Drive

Carmel’s Celebrates 55 Years In Business

On Friday November 15th, 2024, Carmel’s celebrated their 55 year anniversary.

Lucas County Commissioner Anita Lopez and City Council Member Theresa Morris among others were on hand to present a proclamation from the City of Toledo and Lucas County to Roger Carter and the staff at Carmel’s celebrating the restaurant’s accomplishment.

Famed for their “Toledo-style” margarita, also known as “Spanish Coffee,” Carmel’s opened it’s doors on Oak Street, as a small carryout restaurant without a liquor license. It was November 15, 1969.

In 1971 they relocated to Lewis Avenue, and by 1975, they established a location at 2947 Tremainsville Road, where they remain to this day. At that time, they became the third restaurant in Toledo to introduce an outdoor patio, and they have flourished ever since.

They are deeply committed to the community, collaborating with A.N.G.E.L.S. Outreach and supporting local schools while also engaging with fundraising efforts to assist those in need.

They have introduced new monthly and seasonal margarita flavors, along with innovative menu options reflecting the latest dining trends. Carmel’s has remained vibrant and engaging after 55 years, watching generations of families grow up in their restaurant over the years. This success is also thanks to the supporters and dedicated staff members who have played a crucial role in their journey.

Beginning the next day, Saturday, November 16, and continuing every Saturday until the end of the calendar year, Carmel’s will donate 10% of your order to A.N.G.E.L.S. Outreach.

And on Thursday December 5, Carmel’s will host our annual Toy Drive, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Carmel’s is located at 2947 Tremainsville Rd, Toledo, OH 43613. Make your reservations by calling (419) 474-1414.

(A major portion of the text for this article was taken from the Proclamation presented by the City of Toledo Council)