From barbershop to toy shop, local business helps out kids during the holidays

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This is the 5th year that Draque’s Barber Shop has put on the Holiday Harvest Event.

The owner said he just wants to make kids smile by giving them presents for under the tree and a nice haircut for the holidays.

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Christmas time can be financially tough for some families, and Draque Murff knows first hand what it’s like to not have presents under the tree.

“I know what it’s like to be poor, to be under privileged, and to wake up Christmas morning and not get nothing,” Murff said.

And just for a day, Draque’s Babershop turned into Santa’s Toy Shop. Kids that stopped by got to choose a few items from the mountain of toys.

“Seeing their eyes light up when they see presents and things like that… it simply just warms my heart,” Murff said.

But Murff didn’t just play Santa… he provided the kids with what his business does best —…

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