By Daily Press staff
The American Red Cross of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Fire Department are co-sponsoring the KABC 7 Spark of Love (Share the Holidays — Santa Monica), an annual toy drive that benefits local low-income children and families and Hurricane Katrina victims.
For the 12th straight year, the Santa Monica Red Cross and Santa Monica Fire Department fire stations will be accepting donations of unwrapped new gifts to brighten the holidays for those in need. Gifts can be dropped off at the Santa Monica Red Cross, 1450 11th St., during business hours Monday through Friday, and daily, including weekends, at all SMFD fire stations.
“Teenagers are most in need of gifts this year,” said Jerry Washington, director of volunteers and youth services for the Santa Monica Red Cross. “Gift cards to Best Buys, Barnes and Noble, Borders, Circuit City, Footlocker and other major retailers are especially appreciated.”
Donations will be accepted at numerous sites throughout Santa Monica and then they will be collected and distributed to local low-income families and community organizations that have requested them.
Businesses and organizations interested in becoming a donation site can call Washington at (310) 394-3773, ext. 112 during normal business hours. College paper wins multiple awards
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on December 5, 2005. Read the original PDF.