DETROIT (WXYZ) -- Several Lions players, including Haloti Ngata, Nevin Lawson, and Zach Zenner, joined a group of kids from Orchard Children's Services for a holiday shopping spree Tuesday night.
Heart. Melting. These kids are getting ready to do a little Christmas shopping with the @Lions @wxyzdetroit pic.twitter.com/iIRQptgPf8
— Kacie Hollins (@kaciehollinsTV) December 6, 2016
Each child selected to participate received a $150 Meijer gift card to buy gifts for family and friends, with a little help from the Lions players and their family members.
"It's all about giving and teaching them at a young age to provide and give for their friends," Barnes told Kacie Hollins. "It just shows them what other people go through to get their presents."
Lions and toys! Detroit Lions helping kids from Orchard's Children Services do some Christmas shopping. Season of giving. Gotta love it. pic.twitter.com/D8DC1BSkIq
— Kacie Hollins (@kaciehollinsTV) December 6, 2016
Orchard’s Children’s Services, which co-sponsored Tuesday's event with the Lions, is a non-profit organization that serves children who need foster care, adoption or families that need assistance for multiple reasons.