Vallejo-born rapper E-40, UFC lightweight sponsor local toy drive
Times-Herald staff report
Posted: 12/19/2012 01:01:02 AM PST
Vallejo native E-40, a platinum recording artist and rapper, is bringing his star power home for the holidays.
Hosting a U.S. Marines Toys for Tots drive on Thursday night, E-40 will join UFC lightweight mixed martial arts contender Nate Diaz at the Kentwig Lanes.
The event, from 5 to 8 p.m. at 148 Lincoln Road East, is part of the artist's charitable organization, E-40 Foundation, and his first such toy drive in Vallejo.
E-40, born Earl Stevens, recently finished a similar children's toy drive effort with San Francisco Giants pitcher Sergio Romo in Contra Costa County.
Event organizers are looking for new, in-package unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots, for local distribution Friday.
Donations will earn participants a chance to chat with and get an autograph with E-40 and Diaz. Entertainment is also scheduled for the evening.