Seasonal & Holidays
CHP Toy Drive Shares Thousands Of Gifts With Coachella Valley Kids
The CHP encouraged all families in need to bring their child or children Friday to receive a toy.
PALM DESERT, CA — Days ahead of Christmas -- an in spite of the rain -- the California Highway Patrol held a toy distribution event Friday in Thousand Palms for Coachella Valley children.
"The CHP's toy giveaway at the arena is still happening today despite the rain," CHP spokesman David Torres said. "Vehicles will be directed to enter the most east entrance of the arena. There will be traffic signs and signals with traffic directions."
The event began around 2 p.m. Friday in the parking lot of Acrisure Arena, 75702 Varner Road, according Torres. It was set to continue until all toys were given out.
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"The CHP is encouraging all families in need to bring their child or children to receive a toy," Torres wrote. "All toys have been donated by the generous community members of the Coachella Valley."
Each child must be present for a toy to be received, according to Torres. CHP officers on patrol will also be handing out toys before the distribution event to children in the communities they serve.
