Xavier The X-Man: “I want to help children in need”

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Throughout the years he’s been a DJ at Magic 92.5 FM. Xavier The X-Man said he’s been able to see first hand how generous his audience can be.
For the past decade, thanks to that generosity, he’s organized his now traditional Xavier The X-Man’s Annual Toy Drive, where every year members of his audience throughout San Diego bring a new toy for a needy child, who, otherwise, might not get a Christmas gift.
This year’s toy drive will be on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to noon at Luzitas Taco Shop, located at 60 E. J St., right next to Hilltop Middle School, in Chula Vista.
The X-Man, whose show on Magic 92.5 is a classic in San Diego thanks to its selection of oldies, said that he uses whatever popularity he might enjoy to bring light to a good cause.
“I want to help children in need. I am blessed to be behind a microphone on the radio where I can bring the attention to help those in need,” Xavier The X-Man said. “This is my opportunity to give back to a community that has given me so much.”
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Each year, the number of people who donate a new toy varies, but it can be up to 200, he said. Those who bring a toy will enjoy a free bowl of menudo.
In addition to helping needy children, donors will also enjoy musica featuring DJ Wicho on the turntables, will be able to take a picture with Santa from Impalas Car Club, and see an array of cool low riders in a great classic car exhibition.
In fact, The X-Man said that the low-rider community of San Diego is very involved in the toy drive, and car aficionados make a majority of toy donors.
“People from all backgrounds donate toys, but most of them are car owners,” he said.
Xavier The X-Man said he understands that many in our community are struggling, and even buying a toy can be a hardship.
“But our people find it within their hearts to buy that toy, and bring it here for a child that is even in greater need,” he said. “That is proof that my audience is great, that they have a big heart.”
Toys collected this year will be given to two community organizations, one of them being the Emilio Nares Foundation, which helps children with cancer.
For more information, visit <a href="http://www.xmanshow.com" target="_blank">www.xmanshow.com</a>.
Xavier The X-Man’s Annual Toy Drive is not the only toy drive happening in the South Bay.
The 1st Annual Auto Truck & Bike Show Teddy Bear Toy Drive, organized by the Swift Car Club and Veteranos San Diego Car Club, will take place on Sunday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Funeraria del Angel Humphrey, 753 Broadway, in Chula Vista.
There will be trophies, raffles, free BBQ while supplies last. The teddy bears will benefit the San Ysidro Women’s Club, and the toys will be donated to the Emilio Nares Foundation. For more information, contact Toni Royal at (619) 203-2584 or Carlos Jimenez at (619) 921-2115.
The South Bay Raiders Booster Club will have its Holiday Toy Drive on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Mama n Papas Pizza Grotto, 988 Civic Center Dr., in Vista, and then on Wednesday, Dec. 19, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the CVS parking lot, 1730 Sweetwater Rd., in National City. For more information, contact Albert at (619) 520-1003.

Xavier The X-Man: “I want to help children in need”

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