Judge McClain continues Operation Christmas event | Douglasville Sentinel

After greeting the driver, McClain wrote on a large index card the gender and age of the kids.

He handed the card to volunteers who filled a large bag with the gifts.

For the last nine years, McClain and a host of volunteers have worked to ensure that as many county kids had a joyous holiday.

“For me, it’s about being obedient to God and trusting he will create a result,” McClain said. “I love interacting with people. I don’t think I would be this way if it wasn’t for my dad. He would give you his last dollar. He was a very generous man.”

McClain said in upwards of 9,000 kids were served on Saturday at about 20-30 locations that included several area churches and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Douglasville Police Department headquarters.

Families pre-registered for the event while late registered recipients were serviced at the warehouse.

Volunteers included members of local churches, friends, business leaders and colleagues of McClain.

Follow Superior Court Judge Cynthia Adams worked as a volunteer alone with her staff.

The undefeated Chapel Hill Middle School girl’s basketball team also volunteer for the event.

“We have a lot of people serving a lot people in this county,” McClain said. “We share resources. It is about building relations.”

To qualify, children must reside in Douglas County, be age 18 or younger, and receive free or reduced price lunch or WIC or other services from the Health Department or Educational System due to financial hardship.

This community effort was started by McClain in…