Sarasota Sheriff's Office 9th Annual Holiday Toy Drive for Local Charities

Sarasota Holiday Toy Drive

• 🎅 The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is hosting its 9th annual holiday toy drive to collect toys and necessities for children aged infant to 18.
• 🎁 The collected items are distributed to three local charities: All-Star Children's Foundation (foster care), Teen Court (youth guidance), and Guardian Ad Litem (child advocacy in the court system).

Importance of Donations

• 🌟 The initiative aims to ensure that every child has a special Christmas, especially those facing difficult times or lacking essential items.
• 💡 Donations of new, unwrapped gifts and gift cards are accepted, along with essential items like diapers and hygiene products.
• 🤝 Volunteers from these programs express deep appreciation for the community's support, highlighting the positive impact on the children they serve.

How to Contribute

• 📍 Donations can be dropped off at the Sheriff's Office headquarters located at 6010 Cattle Ridge Boulevard.
• 📈 The community's response has been strong in previous years, with the donation room often filling up, and organizers hope for similar generosity this year.