Local 10 Big Bus Toy Express Collects Toys in Doral for Children in Need

Local 10 Big Bus Toy Express Kicks Off

• 🚌 The Local 10 Big Bus Toy Express is on its annual journey across South Florida to collect toys for children.
• 🗓️ This marks the 12th year of the initiative, aiming to ensure every child has a joyful holiday season.
• 🎯 The goal this year is to make the toy drive bigger and better than ever before.

Generous Donations and Community Support

• 🎁 South Florida's generosity has been mind-blowing, with thousands of new, unwrapped toys already collected.
• 🤝 The Marine Corps Reserve has confirmed a great need for holiday assistance this year, echoing sentiments seen around Thanksgiving.
• 🚚 All American Moving and Storage is a key partner, providing a large moving truck to accommodate the extensive donations.

Stop at Walgreens in Doral

• 📍 The Big Bus Toy Express made a stop at the Walgreens in Doral located at 9675 Northwest 41st Street, from 7 to 8 a.m.
• 📦 A hardworking crew was seen packing donations into boxes, preparing them for transport.
• 🌟 The Doral Walgreens location is noted as a popular stop, with high expectations for donations.

Tracking Donations and Future Stops

• 📊 A new feature, "Bill in the Box," will display the running count of collected toys throughout the morning, honoring news director Bill Bohov.
• 📍 After the Doral stop, the bus will head to the Adrienne Arsht Center in downtown Miami at 1300 Biscayne Boulevard.
• 📱 A QR code is available on screen for viewers to scan, directing them to the Local 10 website for a complete list of all donation locations.

The Importance of Giving

• 🙏 The team is committed to "begging" for toys if necessary, emphasizing that the effort is solely for the benefit of children in need.
• ✨ The community's love and support are crucial for providing children with a great Christmas they might not otherwise expect.
• 🚚 Even with multiple stops completed, the bus and an accompanying moving truck are already filling up, indicating a strong community response.