Stanislaus County sheriff candidate Juan Alanis, his daughter Kayla Yager and wife Barbara Alanis collected toys for Turlock Together and Jessica’s House at Carnivore’s BBQ Sandwich Shop on Monday night. The toy drive was the second such event Alanis has hosted during his campaign; the group was able to collect about 80 toys for the Modesto Family Justice Center recently as well.

“The toy drive is really a part of what our campaign is – giving back and getting involved with the community,” said Alanis. “What better way to take advantage of that campaign message than to have people give toys that are going to go to the less fortunate in our community.”