This season share a little bit of the holiday magic by giving an unwrapped toy to the “Spark of Love” Toy Drive, dedicated to brightening the Christmas mornings of less fortunate children throughout the Southland.
Sponsored in large part by Southern California Fire Fighters, ABC7, and Target, the Spark of Love Toy Drive invites Oxnard and Camarillo residents to donate an unwrapped toy for children ages one through eighteen at drop-off boxes located throughout the city.
Sponsored in large part by Southern California Fire Fighters, ABC7, and Target, the Spark of Love Toy Drive invites Oxnard and Camarillo residents to donate an unwrapped toy for children ages one through eighteen at drop-off boxes located throughout the city.
This year drop-off boxes will be placed at each of the seven Oxnard Fire Stations, the human resources office of the City Manager’s Building, and the Main and South Branch Oxnard Libraries, where they will remain from November 12 through December 24.
In addition according to the Ventura County Fire Department, new, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at any of the 32 VCFD stations or at the Fire Administration building at the Camarillo Airport.
Non Gender Specific
In addition according to the Ventura County Fire Department, new, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at any of the 32 VCFD stations or at the Fire Administration building at the Camarillo Airport.
Suggested Donation Items
We get a lot toys for younger children, but are always short on teen and infant items. Here are some suggestions for teen items.
Non Gender Specific
- MP3s
- Cameras
- Watches
- Jewelry
- Sunglasses
- Earplugs/earphones
- Cellphone cases
- Skateboards
- Razor scooters
- Basketballs, soccer balls and footballs
- Cross-body purses/bags
- Make-up brushes
- Blow dryers
- Flat irons
- Hot iron tools
In addition, Old Saint Nick himself will be pulling into the Metrolink Station on the “Holiday Express” Train strewn with over 50,000 twinkling lights on December 1 at 5pm in Camarillo and at 6 P.M. in Oxnard, and 7pm in Moorpark, where individuals can come to donate toys and view Santa’s elven entourage.
For more information on the Spark of Love Toy Drive, please contact Chad Carroll of the Oxnard Fire Department at (805)-385-7705.
If you are looking to request toys from the program please contact Jeannette McGowan at the Children’s Auxiliary Services (CSA) at (805) 654-3245. Children’s Auxiliary Services will provide Ventura County residents with an organization and voucher information on how to obtain an application.
For more information please visit http://abclocal.go.com
If you are looking to request toys from the program please contact Jeannette McGowan at the Children’s Auxiliary Services (CSA) at (805) 654-3245. Children’s Auxiliary Services will provide Ventura County residents with an organization and voucher information on how to obtain an application.
For more information please visit http://abclocal.go.com
