'CHiPs For Kids' Returns To Murrieta To Help Those In Need

MURRIETA, CA — The Temecula Area CHP office is again taking part in the annual "CHiPs for Kids" toy drive, and is encouraging the community to drop off new, unwrapped toys for those in need this holiday season.

Started more than two decades ago in Los Angeles, now nearly every California Highway Patrol office in the state takes part in the drive.

"The Temecula CHP area has successfully participated in this program for the last decade," CHP Officer Mike Lassig said in a news release. "With the help of compassionate supporters in the communities we serve, our Area squad has been able to distribute toys to hundreds of less fortunate children in Southwest Riverside County."

The CHP has once again partnered with Walgreens to collect the toys for this event. So in addition to dropping off toys at the Temecula CHP office, which is located at 27685 Commerce Center Drive, you can also take them to these spots in and near Murrieta:

• 29910 MURRIETA HOT SPRINGS RD, Murrieta
• 40420 MURRIETA HOT SPRINGS RD, Murrieta
• 40663 CALIFORNIA OAKS RD, Murrieta
• 33060 ANTELOPE RD, Murrieta
• 30251 MURRIETA RD, Menifee
• 160 DIAMOND DR, Lake Elsinore
• 27975 BRADLEY RD, Menifee
• 18296 COLLIER AVE, Lake Elsinore

Look up more Walgreens locations here.

Toy donations are being accepted through Dec. 20. After that, uniformed CHP officers will hand out the toys in the week prior to Christmas.