With less than two weeks until Christmas, the spirit of giving is in full swing.
People across Southern California can spread a little joy for the 2024 holiday season by participating in these local toy drives.
Children’s Fund’s 36th Toy Drive Donation Ceremony
The Children’s Fund is accepting online, in-person, and monetary donations through Dec. 14. Donations can be made online by shopping from the organization’s Amazon wishlist and shipping the item to Children’s Fund, 348 W. Hospitality Lane, #110, San Bernardino. Gifts can be delivered by appointment through Dec. 18 to the San Bernardino County HSS Warehouse, 1140 East Cooley Ave. A form for monetary donations can be found on their site.
Disney Ultimate Toy Drive
In-person donation locations are located at participating Disney Store locations and Downtown Disney in Anaheim. Online donations will be accepted until December 24th, while in-person donations will be accepted until December 13th.
spark of love
The Los Angeles County Fire Department has announced the return of the annual Spark of Love. To participate, bring unwrapped toys and sports equipment to your local fire department or donate online. Donations will be accepted until December 24th.
long beach police toy patrol
The families receiving gifts through Toy Patrol are Long Beach families that officers come into contact with while on duty. Donations will be accepted until December 15th at participating stores listed on the site.
Santa Claus & Senior Santa and Friends Operation
Operation Santa Claus is a month-long donation program designed to provide new gifts and toys to children in foster care in Orange County, California. Senior Santa and Friends focuses on providing new gifts, appliances, clothing, nutritional supplements, and specially requested items to low-income or severely disabled adults. Online donations to Operation Santa Claus can be made here and donations to Senior Santa and Friends can be made here: Made here. In-person donations are accepted by appointment at operationsantaclaus@ssa.ocgov.com or senior.santa@ssa.ocgov.com.
BOMA/Greater LA Annual Toy Drive
BOMA and Greater LA are accepting drive-by collection bin donations until December 13th. Volunteer Sorting Day will be held Dec. 14 at 2121 Ave. of the Stars from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
mario chelada christmas party
MarioChelada – visit Hollywood star Mario Lopez’s Michelada brand – will host a toy drive to support Boys & Girls Clubs of Anaheim. Admission is free if you donate an unwrapped gift. The party starts at 7pm on December 14th and ends at 1am. Magdalena Kitchen & Bar is located at 2100 E Katella Ave #104, Anaheim, CA 92806.
Comedy show and toy drive
A stand-up comedy show to benefit local families in need will be held at the Temple Grounds in Echo Park on December 19th from 8:00pm to 10:00pm at the Temple Grounds, 1650 West Temple Street, Los Angeles. A toy drive will be held. Admission is $20 or $10 and includes an unwrapped gift. Headliners include Johnny Roque and Jeremy Talamantes
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