It’s the season of giving!
ABC 7 and Southern California firefighters are presenting their 27th anniversary of the Spark of Love Toy Drive. Boxes are located all around Southern California where you are able to drop off a toy for someone in need and distributed locally.
All you have to do…
Start your journey by purchasing a new unwrapped toy or sports equipment, find the closest drop off location to you, drop your toy off, and share a photo on Instagram by tagging #SparkOfLove!
HOW TO DONATE
- Drop off your new, unwrapped toys or sports equipment at your local fire station.
- Donate online by going to https://supportlafd.kindful.com/?campaign=1032876 to make a donation via credit card. All proceeds will go to buying toys or sports equipment for the children.
- Bring your new, unwrapped toys or sports equipment to one of our four Stuff-A-Buses in Ontario, Canoga Park, Irvine or Cerritos.
- Drop off your new, unwrapped toys or sports equipment at any Subaru Retailer or Toys for Tots Collection Box. *During the Subaru “Share the Love” retail event, Subaru will donate $250 to select charities for every new Subaru vehicle purchased or leased at participating Subaru Retailers. See details here. In addition, as the proud presenting sponsor of the ABC7 “Spark of Love” Toy Drive, your Southern California Subaru of America Retailers will make an additional donation to the ABC7 “Spark of Love” Toy Drive for every new Subaru vehicle purchased or leased in Southern California up to a guaranteed total donation of $50,000.
Suggested Donation Items
We get a lot of 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
Boys
Skateboards
Razor scooters
Basketballs, soccer balls and footballs
Girls
Cross-body purses/bags
Make-up brushes
Blow dryers
Flat irons
Hot iron tools
SPARK OF LOVE CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Friday, December 13
ABC7 & Southland Firefighters
“Stuff a Bus”
4:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Los Cerritos Center
239 Los Cerritos Center
Cerritos 90703
(818) 863-7220
AND
Orange County Great Park in the City of Irvine
8000 Great Park Boulevard
Irvine 92618
(818) 863-7220
Saturday, December 14
Pacific City
2:00 pm to 4:00 p.m.
Located on the surface lot behind Pacific City at LOT579
21010 Pacific Coast Hwy
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Saturday, December 14
San Bernardino County Fire Department
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Hesperia Walmart Supercenter Fundraiser
“Fill the Fire Truck”
13401 Main St.
Hesperia 92345
Saturday, December 14
San Bernardino County Fire Department
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Walmart Supercenter “Fill the Fire Truck”
58501 Twentynine Palms Hwy
Yucca Valley 92284
Saturday, December 14
San Bernardino County Fire Department
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Walmart Supercenter “Fill the Fire Truck”
4210 E. Highland Ave.
Highland 92346
Saturday, December 14
San Bernardino County Fire Department
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Falcon Ridge (Stater Bro’s/Target) Fundraiser
“Fill the Fire Truck”
15234 Summit Ave.
Fontana 92336
Sunday, December 15
San Bernardino County Fire Department
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Walmart, Cal Skate Grand Terrace & Academy of Champions
“Roll in Winter”
22080 Commerce Way
Grand Terrace 92313
Sunday, December 15
San Bernardino County Fire Department
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Walmart Supercenter “Fill the Fire Truck”
1540 West Foothill Blvd.
Upland 91786
Sunday, December 15
San Bernardino County Fire Department
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Rite Aid “Fill the Fire Truck”
4120 Phelan Rd.
Phelan 92371
Sunday, December 15
Open House and Toy Drive
CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Station #49
43880 Lake Tamarisk Dr.
Desert Center, CA, 92239
Monday, December 16
San Bernardino County Fire Department
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Lake Arrowhead Village Bon Fire
28200 HWY 189
Lake Arrowhead 92352
Tuesday, December 17
Riverside City Fire Department
“Shop with a Firefighter and Stuff an Engine”
8:00 a.m. – Noon
Target
3520 Tyler Street
Riverside 92503
Wednesday, December 18
La Verne Fire Department
“5th Annual La Verne All Stars Softball Tournament & Spark of Love Toy Drive”
5:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Wheeler Park
1499 Palomares Avenue
La Verne 91750
(909) 596-5991
Saturday, December 21
San Bernardino County Fire Department
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Walmart Supercenter “Fill the Fire Truck”
58501 Twentynine Palms Hwy
Yucca Valley 92284