Spark Of Love Toy Drive Underway At Laguna Beach Fire Stations

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — Spark of Love Toy Drive - The Laguna Beach Fire Department, in partnership with other Southern California Firefighters and ABC7, is taking part in the annual Spark of Love Toy Drive.

Over the past 27 years, the Spark of Love Toy Drive has successfully collected more than ten million toys.

"Although there are many worthwhile toy drives taking place this holiday season, the Spark of Love is the only one created and operated by Firefighters," said Laguna Beach Fire Chief Mike Garcia. "Together, the Orange County Toy Collaborative collects and distributes approximately 400,000 toys annually to children who would otherwise not be receiving gifts this holiday season."

The campaign collects new, unwrapped toys and sports equipment for underserved children and teens in Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Ventura and Riverside counties. Toys collected in the respective counties are distributed locally. Drop off your new, unwrapped toys or sports equipment to any of Laguna Beach’s four fire stations starting December 1.

We will also have donation bins at Hospitality Night on December 6. For more information on the event, please contact Engineer Paramedic Pat Cary at (949) 497-0700.

Donate at Laguna Beach Fire Departments:

• Fire Station 1: 501 Forest Avenue
• Fire Station 2: 285 Agate Street
• Fire Station 3: 2900 Alta Laguna Blvd.
• Fire Station 4: 31646 2nd Avenue

Toy Request/Family Referral sheets are available at all Orange County fire stations and at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul office at 730 N. Garfield Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92701.

For more information on the event, please contact (949) 497-0700.