People donated new unwrapped toys to needy children in Calgary on Sunday.
The toy drive – organized by KidsPlay Foundation, A non-profit organization that works to keep kids away from drugs, gangs, and violence, collected Barbies and blocks for the Salvation Army’s Toy Angels.
The objective was to fill the neutral zone for Sgt. Andrew Harnett Memorial Rink at the Falconridge / Castleridge Community Association.
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KidsPlay Volunteer and Calgary Police Service Const. Paban Dhaliwal said 1,054 toys were donated on Sunday.
“There is demand for children’s toys throughout the city,” he said, noting that they collected gifts for children of all ages.
“With the economic recession and COVID, a lot of jobs and things like that have been lost. There are more people who need help and support with toys to make sure every child is happy this Christmas and receives a toy. “
A toy drive was held in Calgary on Sunday, December 5, 2021.
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The next toy drive is scheduled for December 11 at the Genesis Center.
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