Corus Radio London raises nearly $34k in annual toy drive for The Salvation Army
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All donations support the Salvation Army's Christmas Hamper Program, which provides those in need with toys and food gift cards to make sure families have a good Christmas.
Corus Radio London is looking to make sure everyone gets a holiday with its annual Drive-Thru Toy Drive, sponsored by Cake Criminal Defence.
980 CFPL, along with sister stations FM96, Fresh Radio and Country 104, collected toys, cash, and gift cards in a “drive up, drop off” toy drive at the Delta Armouries in downtown London on Thursday.
The toy drive raised over $33,840, and collected thousands of toys for families in need.
All donations support the Salvation Army’s Christmas Hamper Program, which provides those in need with toys and food gift cards to make sure families have a good Christmas.
“This is a day we look forward to every year. It really kind of bolsters what we have on hand to give out to folks,” said Nancy Kerr, executive director at Salvation Army London.
“We’ve got everybody back out at the North Pole, sorting this stuff, putting it out on the tables.”
New this year, Salvation Army London switched up the format, allowing families to pick and choose the toys they wished to receive.
The toys donated were brought back to the Western Fair District Agriplex, or the “North Pole” as Kerr puts it, where families are allowed to choose one large item and a medium or small item.
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