NEWS RELEASE
COUNTY OF SIMCOE
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County of Simcoe Paramedic Services continues its 13th annual Toy Drive, collecting 881 toys, 201 lbs of food, and $1,516.65 in cash and gift cards to-date.
The Toy Drive benefits local children and families during the holiday season.
Donations of new, unwrapped toys will be accepted at various locations and parades across Simcoe County until December 13, 2015.
Paramedics will be collecting donations at a number of events this weekend, including parades in Coldwater, Beeton, and Stayner on Saturday, as well as the Coldwater, Elmvale, and Stroud Foodland locations, the Walmart in Wasaga Beach and Barrie (Bayfield Street), Zehrs in Alliston, and Crossfit Indestri in Collingwood.
Paramedics are returning to the Bayfield Street Walmart on Sunday, and will be visiting the Elmvale and Penetanguishene Santa Claus parades.
On December 9, a special County Mayors caravan will be stopping at the County of Simcoe Administration Centre at 2 p.m. to gather donations, and on December 11, Paramedics are hosting a “Stuff an Ambulance” event, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., also at the Admin Centre.
The Toy Drive will be taking part in a number of events across Simcoe County this holiday season.
For a complete list, please see the chart below.
All Toy Drive donations are distributed to local children and families in need by charitable organizations working in partnership with Simcoe County Paramedic Services.
Residents are being asked once again for their continued generosity and support in helping those most in need in our region.
Donations can be made at the County of Simcoe Administration Centre, 1110 Highway 26 in Midhurst between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and at all Simcoe County Paramedic stations, where outdoor drop boxes are available.
(Please do not leave monetary donations in drop boxes – only non-perishable food items and new, unwrapped toys).
SIMCOE COUNTY PARAMEDIC STATIONS:
Alliston - 4988 Dean Drive, Alliston
Angus - 1 Tree Top Street, Angus
Barrie North - 667 Bayfield Street, Barrie
Barrie Tiffin - 113 Tiffin Street, Barrie
Beeton - 5988 Main Street East, Beeton
Bradford - 170 Artesian Industrial Parkway, Units 6 & 7, Bradford
Coldwater - 1 Firehall Lane, Coldwater
Collingwood - 195 St. Paul Street, Collingwood
Craighurst - 2298 Horseshoe Valley Road, Oro
Elmvale - 7 Patterson Street, Elmvale
Midland - 395 Cranston Crescent, Midland
Orillia - 820 Memorial Avenue, Orillia
Stayner - 6993 Highway 26, R.R. #2, Stayner
Stroud - 2394 Victoria Street West, Stroud
Tottenham - 44 Mill Street East, New Tecumseth
Wasaga Beach - 23 Oxbow Park Road, Wasaga Beach
Washago - 401 Anchor Drive, Severn
2015 schedule of events to-date:
Dec. 5
- Coldwater Foodland: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Stroud Foodland: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Barrie Bayfield Walmart: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Elmvale Foodland: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Stayner Parade
- Wasaga Beach Walmart: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Midland Walmart: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Collingwood CrossFit Indestri: 9 a.m.
- Coldwater Parade
- Beeton Parade
Dec. 6
- Elmvale Parade
- Barrie Bayfield Walmart: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Penetanguishene Parade
Dec. 9
- County Mayors Donation Event at County of Simcoe Admin Centre
Dec. 10
- Christmas Past and Present at Simcoe County Museum:6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Dec. 11
- Christmas Past and Present at Simcoe County Museum: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Stuff-an-Ambulance Event at County of Simcoe Admin Centre: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Byng Public School: 2 p.m.
Dec. 12
- Craighurst Foodland: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Barrie Bryne Drive Walmart: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Barrie Toys R Us: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dec. 13
- Barrie Bryne Drive Walmart: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Barrie Toys R Us: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Charities supported by the County of Simcoe Paramedic Services Toy Drive include:
the Children’s Aid Society, Barrie Food Bank, Coldwater Sharing Place, Waubaushene Sharing Place, Orillia Sharing Place, Salvation Army, Elmvale Food Bank, Kinnette’s “Toys for Kids”, Wasaga Beach Food Bank, Stevenson Memorial Hospital, My Sister’s Place, Holy Martyrs of Japan, Innisfil Community Church, and Angus Christmas Cheer.
The County of Simcoe is composed of sixteen member municipalities and provides crucial public services to County residents in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia. Visit our website at simcoe.ca.
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