TORONTO – Global News has partnered with the Toronto Fire Fighters and primary sponsor Spin Master to once again support the annual Toronto Fire Fighters’ Toy Drive.
This collaborative, month-long call for gifts for children in need will culminate with a milestone 10th edition of Toy Drive Live, a special family-friendly, festive broadcast celebration on Thursday, December 5. Free and open to the public, Toy Drive Live takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. at CF Shops at Don Mills in North York.
“For more than 40 years, the Toronto Fire Fighters’ Toy Drive has been helping those in need by providing toys to children and youth across Toronto,” said Rick Berenz, president, Toronto Fire Fighters’ Toy Drive, in the press release. “Thanks to the support of Global News, hundreds of thousands of toys have been donated over the last 13 years. Toy Drive Live has been integral in this, and as we celebrate its 10th annual edition, we call on those attending to bring a new unwrapped toy for donation. Such donations are vital in our hopes to surpass our goal of 50,000 toys this year and to help make Christmas happier for as many families as possible.”
Featuring a meet and mingle with Santa Claus, Toy Drive Live offers food, entertainment, giveaways and the perfect opportunity for kids to meet all of their favourite television characters: Peppa Pig and George Pig, SpongeBob SquarePants, Paw Patrol, PJ Masks and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The event will also include a live broadcast of Global News at 5:30 with Anchors Farah Nasser and Alan Carter broadcasting live on-site to help spread season’s greetings.
Alongside Farah and Alan, a host of Corus Entertainment personalities will be on hand to lend their support during the evening, too.
Members of the public attending Toy Drive Live are encouraged to bring a new unwrapped toy to support the initiative. Donations to the Toy Drive can also be made by dropping off toys, gift cards and monetary donations to any City of Toronto fire station. Though the demand for toys is great for children of all ages, teens are especially in need.
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