DRPS Launches 2024 Food & Toy Drive

21 November 2024
DRPS Launches 2024 Food & Toy Drive

Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) kicked off the 36th Annual Food and Toy Drive at St. Paul Catholic School on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 in Whitby.

Deputy Chief Chris Kirkpatrick greeted the gymnasium full of students  with the help of Mini-Chief Jacob Hryniewski.  To get the students in the holiday spirit, 911 Communicator Shellie Taylor provided live holiday music with CJ Frenette before the appearance of the big man himself – Santa!

Members of DRPS are challenging the residents and businesses of Durham Region to make this year's Food and Toy Drive the biggest ever! With the increase in the cost of living, there will be a greater demand for food this year.

The Food and Toy Drive provides families in need with food and toys for the holiday season. Throughout the months of November and December, local businesses, organizations and individuals donate food and toys, which are then distributed to families through various community agencies. DRPS does not assist in any individual requests for assistance; all donations are distributed through these agencies.

Donations can be dropped off at any DRPS Division, Clarington Fire Headquarters, Oshawa Fire Headquarters, any Whitby firehall, Ajax Fire Headquarters or Ajax Fire Station 1 on Westney Road.

Businesses or individuals wishing to make large donations can contact the Food and Toy Drive coordinator Cst. Marta Flis, at drpft@drps.ca.

Anyone who wishes to make a monetary donation can do so with a cheque payable to Durham Regional Police Service Food and Toy Drive. Cheques can be dropped off at any DRPS division.

For more information visit: drps.ca/foodandtoy

DRPS would like to thank the following businesses who continue to support the Food and Toy Drive:

 

  • Phoenix AMD International
  • Ontario Power Generation - Darlington
  • Mississaugas of Scugog First Nation Maada'ookii Committee
  • Pet Smart – Whitby, Oshawa and Pickering
  • Gerdau Steel
  • Mercedes Benz of Durham
  • Fraser Ford Sales
  • Fraser Durham Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep/Ram
  • Marigold Ford and Lincoln
  • Ontario Motor Sales 
  • Durham Kia
  • Swish Quality Cleaning products
  • McDonalds Family Restaurants of Oshawa and Clarington
  • Williams Communications 
  • City of Oshawa - Toys for Tickets
  • City of Pickering - Toys for Tickets
  • Fire Halls from Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Clarington
  • The Police Credit Union
  • Royal Bank
  • Scotiabank
  • CIBC
  • Meridian
  • Black and MacDonald
  • DRPS Children's Games Committee
  • Along with many other local businesses

 

 

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