Arlington Police To Host 9th Annual Fill the Cruiser Toy Drive

ARLINGTON, VA — The Arlington County Police Department is hosting the ninth annual Fill the Cruiser Holiday Toy Drive as a way to help children who would otherwise not receive holiday gifts.

The public is invited to donate new, unwrapped toys at one of the ACPD’s collection events or stationary drop box locations. Once the toys are collected, toys will be distributed by the ACPD throughout the Arlington community.

ACPD officers will collect new, unwrapped toys for children ages newborn to 17 at the following locations:

Saturday, Nov. 18

• Westover Baptist Church, 1125 Patrick Henry Drive, from 10 a.m. to noon.
• Lee Harrison Shopping Center, 2425 N. Harrison Street, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 25

• Arlington Assembly of God, 4501 N. Pershing Drive, from 10 a.m. to noon.
• Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy Street, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 2

• Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 830 23rd Street S., from 10 a.m. to noon.
• Walter Reed Community Center, 2909 16th Street S., from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Stationary drop boxes for the Fill the Cruiser Holiday Toy Drive will be available at the following locations through Dec. 7.

• Lost Dog Cafe, 5876 Washington Boulevard
• Cathedral of St. Thomas More, 3901 Cathedral Lane
• Arlington Courthouse, 2nd Floor, Administrative Support Unit, 1425 N. Courthouse Road
• Ireland’s Four Courts, 2051 Wilson Boulevard
• Celtic House Irish Pub, 2500 Columbia Pike
• Shirlington Library, 4200 Campbell Avenue
• Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center, 333 Long Bridge Drive
• Freddie’s Beach Bar, 555 23rd Street S.