A few weeks ago, we set out on an experiment to give back to those in need instead of spending our money on gifts for Paramore. We reached out to Paramore fan websites all over the world in hopes of donating money to Toys for Tots, a charity that provides toys for children who would otherwise not receive any gifts for the holidays.

I’m very pleased to announce that we raised $321.66! We also gave a holiday card to Paramore, thanks to Chriss, signed by everyone who donated (as well as websites who donated), with a little note, and some holiday wishes. The band recently received our card and Hayley posted photos of what they received. Check out the pictures below.

Thanks again to everyone who could make this possible. We certainly see this as a really awesome way to get all fans of Paramore together for a good cause. It makes our family even closer, and most importantly, gives toys to those who would otherwise never have the same experiences we are so fortunate to have. We definitely see this as an annual event that will only get better year after year.

Hope everyone enjoyed the holiday season. We surely started off 2012 on the right foot!

The 2011 Fans of Paramore Holiday Drive is coming to a close in just a few hours, so if you’d like to make a donation but haven’t had the chance, now’s the time! We’ll be keeping the donate button up on the site until 12am EST tonight.

To donate, visit this site: http://paramorefans.com/holidaydrive

Remember, this year in lieu of sending gifts to Paramore, we will be making one big donation to Toys For Tots to bring some holiday cheer to kids in need. Every single cent that we collect will be donated as a gift from the entire Paramore fan community worldwide, and we will be sending a card to the band that will include the amount we’ve all donated as well as the names of everyone who’s made a contribution and the sites that have promoted it.

In lieu of sending gifts to Paramore this Christmas, we’re uniting with Paramore fans from all over the world to collect money for Toys For Tots in the name of the entire Paramore fan community. Please click the banner for more info on how you can help.

** If you run a Paramore fan site, Tumblr, Twitter, or other community, please feel free to post this banner with a link to the donation page. We would love to get the word out to as many fans as possible. Also, make sure you email paramorefans@gmail.com so we can put your site’s name on the Christmas card we send Paramore!**