Organizations bring Christmas to needy kids

The Steve McNair Foundation and Castle Toyota of Baltimore have teamed up to give presents to 200 area children in need who would otherwise have no gifts for Christmas.

Howard Castleman, president of the Castle Automotive Group, first decided to give back to the community during a visit to East Baltimore and some of the community centers in the area. “Having met some of these kids was an eyeopener for me,” Castleman said. “I never knew areas like that existed, with every house either boarded or grated. We live in a society that is shielded from a lot of the blight. I said to myself, ?Unless somebody gives these kids a chance, they don?t have a shot.? ”