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Holiday Toy Drive

Scottsdale Fire Department's annual toy drive kicks off Friday, Nov. 23 and continues through Monday, Dec. 24. Residents and community members are encouraged to drop off new, unwrapped toys at one of Scottsdale’s 15 fire stations or the Police & Fire Headquarters Building. (Fire Station Location Map) For more information, call 480-312-1815 or email pangelini@scottsdaleaz.gov.

Toys for Tots Wish List (pdf/216kb/1p)

 

Toys collected benefit the U.S. Marines Toys for Tots Program and Scottsdale's Paiute Neighborhood Center.

  • The US Marines Toys for Tots Program has a close working relationship with many local social welfare agencies, church groups, and community agencies. Each year, donated toys are sorted at a central warehouse and distributed to needy children.
  • Paiute Neighborhood Center collaborates with several agencies and organizations to provide programs for people of all ages and cultures. More than 500 families made up of more than 1000 children were served by the Paiute Toy Program in 2010! The families in the Paiute Toy Program fall below the Federal Poverty Line and are Scottsdale residents. These children and teens would not receive a gift for the holidays without support from our community.

     

     

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Flapjacks at the Firehouse


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 7 - 11 am Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012
Scottsdale Fire Station #1
1901 N. Miller Road (McDowell/Miller)

Come out & enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast at our new fire station and help kick-off Scottsdale Fire Department's annual holiday gift drive.

At the Pancake Breakfast firefighters are collecting new, unwrapped gifts for middle and high school age youth to benefit the Paiute Neighborhood Center.
Too often middle and high school youth are overlooked during the holidays. What do teens like? Sporting equipment, ear phones, inexpensive mp3 players, gift cards, purses, jewelry, makeup, hair and products.

Ride for Toys Event


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11 am - 2 pm Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012
Scottsdale Towne Center
15444 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.
Frank Lloyd Wright & 101

Bring the whole family! Donate a new, unwrapped toy or youth gift and receive a ride around the parking lot on a fire truck.

Donations collected will benefit the Paiute Neighborhood Center.

Please note: business policies prohibit us from accepting cash donations at this event.

FAQ's/Additional Toy Drive Information


What toys or gift items are in demand this year?
- Teens: Sporting equipment, ear phones, inexpensive mp3 players, gift cards, purses, jewelry, makeup, hair products
- Infants: Clothes, toys, soft books, blankets, sippy cups
- Toddlers: Learning toys, Playdoh, jumbo Legos, stacking cups, bath toys

Can a fire truck come to my charity/holiday event?
Scottsdale Fire Department receives a large number of requests for participation in community events, safety fairs and fundraisers. However, a limited number of resources may be dedicated to these types of events. Scheduling requests should be made a minimum of 30 days in advance by calling Patty Jo Angelini at 480-312-1815 or sending an email to pangelini@ScottsdaleAZ.gov.

Can SFD pick up toys collected at a work or community event?
With advance notice, may be able to coordinate with our benefitting agencies and/or SFD volunteers to pick up boxes of donated toys. To schedule a pick up, please call 480-312-1815 or send an email with the event date, time, and location to pangelini@scottsdaleaz.gov. You may also drop off toys collected at any fire station or the Police & Fire Headquarters Building.

Does SFD accept cash or food donations?
It is preferred that cash donations are made directly to the Toys for Tots Program or Paiute Community Center (see contact information below). Non-perishable food items can be donated to the Vista Del Camino Food Bank at 7700 E. Roosevelt Street, Scottsdale.

What's the best time to drop off my donation?
Fire Stations are staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. However, we encourage you to try to stop by during regular city business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. When you arrive, please ring the door bell and/or knock on the station door to alert the firefighters you are there to make a donation. If there is no answer, crews may be responding to an emergency call, participating in an event, or training off-site. You may try waiting a few minutes or stopping by at a later time. It is not advised that you leave the toys by the door or in an unsecured area.

The Police & Fire Headquarters building located at 8401 E. Indian School Road is staffed 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Donations can be dropped off in the main lobby, located on the north side of the building facing Indian School Road.

How can I contact the benefiting agencies directly?
U.S. Marines Toys for Tots Program
www.toysfortots.org This link leaves the City of Scottsdale website. This link does not constitute an endorsement by the City. The City is not responsible for the nature or accuracy of content or services on these non-City websites.

Paiute Neighborhood Center
Leticia Beltran, Human Services Specialist
480-312-2597
lbeltran@ScottsdaleAZ.gov


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