Williams Plumbing & Drain launches holiday toy drive for Lilyfield

Williams Plumbing & Drain is collecting new, unwrapped toys from Tulsa Metro customers from Nov. 2 to Dec. 4 and delivering them to Lilyfield before Christmas. The drive turns scheduled home service visits into donation drop-offs for an Oklahoma nonprofit serving at-risk children, youth and families.

Why it matters: - The toy drive gives Tulsa-area residents a simple way to support children and teens who may face a difficult Christmas. - Donations will help Lilyfield, an Oklahoma nonprofit that supports at-risk children, youth and families through foster care, adoption, counseling and prevention programs. - The effort extends holiday giving through a service appointment customers already have on the calendar.

What happened: - Williams Plumbing & Drain announced a Christmas toy drive benefiting Lilyfield. - The collection window runs from Nov. 2 through Dec. 4. - Customers across the Tulsa Metro can donate a new, unwrapped toy during a scheduled home service visit. - Williams Plumbing & Drain technicians will deliver the collected toys to Lilyfield before Christmas.

The details: - The toy drive is part of Taking Care of Tulsa, the company’s community program. - Taking Care of Tulsa pairs a local beneficiary with a simple way for residents to participate. - For this drive, the customer’s front door serves as the drop-off point. - Technicians act as couriers for donated gifts during existing home visits. - Lilyfield operates in Tulsa, Edmond and South Oklahoma City. - Lilyfield’s services include mental health counseling, foster care, empowerment programs, parenting education, individualized coaching, support groups, youth development, mentoring and resource navigation. - Donations should be new, unwrapped and suitable for a child or teenager. - Program details for Taking Care of Tulsa appear on the company website.

Between the lines: - Williams Plumbing & Drain is using its regular service route as a distribution network, which lowers the friction for donors. - The company is tying the holiday effort to an existing community initiative rather than creating a one-off campaign. - Lilyfield’s two-generation approach means the donation effort is meant to encourage both children and caregivers. - The company also uses Taking Care of Tulsa to support educators in local school districts during back-to-school season.

What’s next: - Donations will continue through Dec. 4 at residential service calls. - Williams Plumbing & Drain will transfer the toys to Lilyfield for distribution to children ahead of Christmas. - The company’s broader Taking Care of Tulsa program is expected to continue with seasonal community efforts.

The bottom line: - The holiday drive turns a plumbing service visit into a direct path for local giving.