Photos: Arby's managers shop for Miracle on 31st Street
General managers from 11 Tucson-area Arby's shop for toys during a shopping spree for Miracle on 31st Street's 50th celebration at Walmart, 7150 E. Speedway Blvd., in Tucson, Ariz. on Dec. 21, 2020.
Arby's raised a total of $24,000 for the Ramon Gonzales's Miracle on 31st Street.
"What he has given back to the community is just amazing," said Jami Salyers, director of operations for Arby's, "we knew we had to partner with him."
Managers from the 11 Tucson-area Arby's shopped for toys, books and other items for children of all ages which were given to Toys for Tots. After an afternoon shopping, Arby's bought over 1,000 items.
Ramon Gonzales's, the founder of Miracle on 31st Street, passed away on Thursday Dec. 17 due to COVID-19 complications.
There are plans for Miracle on 31st Street to continue in honor of Gonzales, said Salyers.
Arby's Managers shopping for Miracle on 31st Street
Andre Walker, general manager at Arby's on Oracle and Magee, loads a bike into the back of his truck during Arby's shopping spree for Miracle on 31st Street's 50th celebration at Walmart, 7150 E. Speedway Blvd., in Tucson, Ariz. on Dec. 21, 2020.
Arby's Managers shopping for Miracle on 31st Street
Angel Antone, center, general manager at Arby's on First Ave., brings more toys to Josué Torres, general manger at Arby's on Speedway and Pantano, during Arby's shopping spree for Miracle on 31st Street's 50th celebration at Walmart, 7150 E. Speedway Blvd., in Tucson, Ariz. on Dec. 21, 2020.
Arby's Managers shopping for Miracle on 31st Street
Ashley McArdle, left, general manager at Arby's on Cortaro, and Angel Antone, general manager at Arby's on First Ave., load toys in the back of a managers car during Arby's shopping spree for Miracle on 31st Street's 50th celebration at Walmart, 7150 E. Speedway Blvd., in Tucson, Ariz. on Dec. 21, 2020.
Arby's Managers shopping for Miracle on 31st Street
Kyra Neyhart, area leader for Arby's, places a Miracle on 31st Street "in memory of Ramon Gonzales" car decal before Arby's shopping spree for Miracle on 31st Street's 50th celebration at Walmart, 7150 E. Speedway Blvd., in Tucson, Ariz. on Dec. 21, 2020.
Arby's Managers shopping for Miracle on 31st Street
Josué Torres, general manger at Arby's on Speedway and Pantano, grabs toys out of a cart while filling up the back of his car during Arby's shopping spree for Miracle on 31st Street's 50th celebration at Walmart, 7150 E. Speedway Blvd., in Tucson, Ariz. on Dec. 21, 2020.
Arby's Managers shopping for Miracle on 31st Street
Ashley McArdle, general manager at Arby's on Cortaro, looks for more space in the back of a managers truck during Arby's shopping spree for Miracle on 31st Street's 50th celebration at Walmart, 7150 E. Speedway Blvd., in Tucson, Ariz. on Dec. 21, 2020.
Arby's Managers shopping for Miracle on 31st Street
An Arby's general managers trunk is filled with toys during Arby's shopping spree for Miracle on 31st Street's 50th celebration at Walmart, 7150 E. Speedway Blvd., in Tucson, Ariz. on Dec. 21, 2020.
Arby's Managers shopping for Miracle on 31st Street
Steve Olejniczak, general manager for Arby's on Valencia, and Andre Walker, general manager at Arby's on Oracle and Magee, bring carts full with toys to other managers during Arby's shopping spree for Miracle on 31st Street's 50th celebration at Walmart, 7150 E. Speedway Blvd., in Tucson, Ariz. on Dec. 21, 2020.
Arby's Managers shopping for Miracle on 31st Street
Ashley McArdle, general manager at Arby's on Cortaro, loads her car with toys during Arby's shopping spree for Miracle on 31st Street's 50th celebration at Walmart, 7150 E. Speedway Blvd., in Tucson, Ariz. on Dec. 21, 2020.
Rebecca Sasnett
Photojournalist
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