The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) will launch the 31st Annual Food and Toy Drive at Courtice North Public School on November 14.
DRPS will be joined by students from the school – who have already collected a donation of toys and non-perishable food for the drive – to show their support. Guest speakers will include Deputy Chief Dean Bertrim, CKDO Radio host Chris Koppin and Chief-for-a-Day winner Abrielle Sawyer-Danis. The DRPS musical band “The Heat” will perform holiday songs and even Santa will make an appearance.
The Food and Toy Drive provides families in need in Durham Region 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 picked up by volunteers, sorted and distributed to members of the community.
Donations can be dropped off at any DRPS Division, Regional Headquarters in Whitby, or any fire station in Oshawa, Whitby, Clarington and Ajax.
Businesses or individuals wishing to make large donations can contact the organizers, including the coordinator Cst. Darryl Rice, at drpft@drps.ca.
- When: Thursday, November 14, 2019
- Where: Courtice North Public School, 1675 Nash Road, Courtice
- Time: 9 am