Long Beach Fire Fighters Bring Christmas to Underprivileged Kids

November 16, 2010 – Long Beach, CA Local 372 fire fighters are now accepting donations for their annual “Spark of Love” Toy Drive. The drive began in the early 1950s and provides Christmas toys to approximately 400 families each year.

Families are chosen based on recommendations by local school district teachers, fire fighters and other community citizens.

Donations of new, unwrapped, toys, sports equipment, school supplies or gift cards are accepted until Christmas Day. These items can be dropped off at any local area fire station, CVS Pharmacy and City Hall.

Toys are delivered throughout the month of December, but fire fighters make three special delivery days. On CODE 3 delivery day, fire fighters parade throughout the City with Santa in a fire engine sleigh, several fire trucks, police cars and elves passing out toys. On another day, families hit especially hard by tragedy are invited for a special day at the Aquarium of the Pacific. On Christmas Day, fire fighters deliver gifts to children at the Salvation Army.

Monetary donations are also accepted with checks payable to Friends of Long Beach Firefighters Spark of Love Charity.

The address is:

LBFD
c/o Friends of Long Beach Firefighters
Spark of Love Program
3205 Lakewood Blvd.
Long Beach, California 90808

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