BUFFALO, N.Y. — ​A local fashion designer is trying to brighten up the holidays for children in need.

BNBLYC, also known as "Brown Not Black Live Your Creed," held a Christmas food and toy drive Tuesday.

People could donate $5 in canned goods, or $10 dollars in toys, in exchange for a raffle ticket.

Proceeds are being donated to Oishei Children's Hospital and Compass House.

"Compass House especially, like they take in underprivileged youth, they take in youth who have been homeless, or they're just going through a lot. You know what I mean? And those organizations need a lot of help definitely, so that's what our aim and mission is, to help out those businesses and organizations," Jae Skeese, BNBLYC CEO, said.

The event was held at Mynt Event Space & Ultra Lounge in Buffalo.

BNBLYC's store is exclusively online.