Newport Beach Firefighters Join 2016 Spark of Love Toy Drive

From The City of Newport Beach:

This year marks the 24th anniversary of the Firefighters’ Spark of Love Toy Drive, which runs from November 21 through December 24. The Spark of Love campaign began in 1993 as a partnership between firefighters throughout Orange, Riverside, Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Ventura counties. Spark of Love is the only local toy drive created and operated by firefighters,

In Orange County, Spark of Love combines efforts with the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program, the Orange County Social Services Agency’s Operation Santa Claus and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Holiday Charities program. Working together as the Orange County Toy Collaborative, these agencies collect and distribute approximately 200,000 toys annually to Orange County children who may otherwise go without during the holiday season. All Newport Beach fire stations, lifeguard headquarters, the Newport Beach Central Library and the Newport Beach Civic Center are drop-off sites for new, unwrapped toys or sports equipment. Gift cards will also be accepted.

Toy drop off locations:

Balboa Peninsula Fire Station
110 E. Balboa Blvd.
Lido Fire Station #2
475 32nd Street
Fashion Island Fire Station #3
868 Santa Barbara Drive
Balboa Island Fire Station #4
124 Marine Avenue
Corona Del Mar Fire Station #5
410 Marigold Avenue
Mariners Fire Station #6
1348 Irvine Avenue
Santa Ana Heights Fire Station #7
20401 Acacia Street

Newport Coast Fire Station #8

6502 Ridge Park Road

Benjamin M. Carlson Lifeguard Headquarters
70 Newport Pier (21st St. & Balboa Blvd.)

Central Library Main Entrance
1000 Avocado Avenue

Civic Center – Permit Center Bay C
100 Civic Center Drive

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