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Christmas Toy Drive Comes to Yucaipa
The Yucaipa Valley Fire and
Rescue Association’s Toys for Yucaipa is once
again partnering with the ABC7’s, Spark of Love Toy Drive for Christmas. The
toy drive officially begins Saturday, November 29th. There will be collection bins around town
with the Spark of Love posters on them. You can also drop off your donations at
any of the three Yucaipa fire stations and at City Hall.
The Yucaipa Valley Fire and
Rescue Association annual Christmas toy drive has been going on for more than
35 years and The Spark of Love program is in its 21st year. Together
they have collected toys for less fortunate families in Yucaipa and throughout Southern California . One
of the key benefits to The Spark of Love and Toys for Yucaipa
program is that the toys remain in the communities where they are collected.
Major partnering agencies in the Spark of Love program include ABC7, Mathis
Bros., Jakks Pacific, Metrolink, Park Water Company Target, International
Paper, and K-FROG 95.1, Foster Care Counts, International Paper, and Starbucks
The program runs for approximately
five weeks and gifts are collected for distribution just before the Christmas
holiday. “We always need items for teens
and the teens you help will greatly appreciate receiving your gifts”, said
Captain Travis Paye, of Crafton Hills Station where the project is centered.
Applications for those who need
assistance with holiday gifts can be picked up at the Yucaipa-News Mirror or any of the three fire stations in town. “This year we are asking that folks have
proof of Yucaipa residency just to help us keep the toys and gifts local”, said
Lenore Will, one of the Toys for Yucaipa
project coordinators. “The first year we
thought we did well to provide gifts to 151 children. Now we top 1000 most years.”
For further information check the
follow-up articles in the News Mirror.
Applications cannot be made by telephone and will be accepted beginning
November 29th, 2012 thru December 21st 2012 with proof of
identification and residency.
