Local couple using their hot rod pickup to collect gifts this holiday season [Video]

The Christmas Charity Truck is gathering funds and toys in support of Southern Alberta children’s charities.

It’s a way for Leslie and Larry Stadnick to raise awareness and get support so they can help children in need.

“The goal of the thing is for kids who can’t get toys at Christmas, we want to give them toys and smiles,” said Larry.

“Smiles are a big thing for me for kids, we have six kids and 10 grandkids so we love kids, so I want to give back to the kids.”

Leslie says the family enjoys giving back at Christmas time and helping where they can.

“We’ve helped out with other charities and organizations during Christmas and we just kind of had this idea of gifting toys to children and we had a truck that had nothing to do,” she said.

“It needed a purpose so our team of elves pulled …