Orange County Fire Authority Toy Drive Delivers Christmas Joy to Children

December 24th, 2021

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Orange County Fire Authority Engine Number 61 in Buena Park, Calif., on Jan. 15, 2021. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)

It is not too late to bring Christmas cheer to children in need by donating toys or money to the Orange County Fire Authority’s (OCFA) annual toy drive.

For 29 years, OCFA has partnered with Spark of Love along with over 100 non-profit organizations to bring the joy of Christmas to children in the state. So far, the fire department has received 20,911 toys and $14,000 in donations, as of Dec. 23. The 2020 toy drive drew 16,922 toys, along with $30,000 in funds.

Though the last day to donate for this Christmas is Dec. 23, the OCFA continues to welcome toys and donations for next year’s holiday season through the end of the year.

The toys go to several charitable organizations connected to Sparks of Love, OCFA spokesperson Sean Doran said. The monetary funds collected are for purchasing toys for children below 18.

Toy donations will be accepted at any OCFA fire station.

Residents who wish to donate monetary funds to support the toy drive can visit the OCFA website here.