Give the gift of hope this holiday season
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The City launches its 12th
annual Toy Drive in support of the CP24 CHUM Christmas Wish
Spreading holiday
cheer for all to hear! Today, the City of Vaughan kicks off its 12th annual Toy
Drive in support of the CP24 CHUM Christmas Wish, which runs until Friday, Dec.
10. This morning, Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua appeared on CP24 Breakfast to
participate in the launch.
New
unwrapped toys for children aged newborn to 18 years old can be dropped off safely
at any of the following Vaughan locations daily:
- All community centres, except Garnet A. Williams Community Centre which is currently under renovation
- All Vaughan Public Libraries branches except Maple Library which is currently under renovation
- All local fire stations
In
addition to in-person drop-offs, donations can also be made by mailing in a
gift card or cheque, or donating toys online.
Residents
who wish to donate with a gift card or cheque (made payable to “CP24 CHUM Christmas
Wish”) can mail it to Vaughan City Hall c/o Events Division, Level 300, 2141
Major Mackenzie Dr., Vaughan, ON, L6A 1T1. Those who wish to donate a new
unwrapped toy online can do so by visiting VaughanToyDrive.ca.
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“The City of Vaughan is pleased to launch the 12th
Annual Toy Drive to support the CP24 CHUM Christmas Wish! It’s a meaningful
cause that speaks to more than just donating a toy – it is about giving hope
for a better tomorrow. There is perhaps no greater gift than putting a smile on
a child’s face on Christmas morning. After all, that is what this time of year
is truly all about. The spirit of generosity thrives in our city thanks to our
citizens who demonstrate an exceptional capacity to care for others and
understand the importance of giving back. On behalf of the thousands of
children and families who will benefit from your kindness, we hope you join
this noble mission. Together, we can bring hope to people who need it most this
holiday season!”
- Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua
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FACTS
- Since 2010, the City has collected more than 120,000 toys and raised more than $90,000 in donations for the Toy Drive from the community and the Mayor’s Spirit of Generosity.
- This is the 55th annual CP24 CHUM Christmas Wish and the 12th year the City has participated.
- This program is one of the largest distributors of toys to those in need in the Greater Toronto Area. It also supplies registered charitable organizations, social service agencies, churches and community centres with new unwrapped toys and financial donations.
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