{"id":1880,"date":"2012-11-28T00:03:59","date_gmt":"2012-11-28T00:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/ctv-toys4kids-drive\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T11:25:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T11:25:30","slug":"ctv-toys4kids-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/2012\/11\/28\/ctv-toys4kids-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"CTV Toys4Kids Drive."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This year will mark the 3rd annual <a href=\"http:\/\/bc.ctvnews.ca\/ctv-toys-for-kids-1.1039763\">CTV Toys4Kids Drive<\/a>, initiated by grade 12 student Miguel Ramos from Burnaby. \u00a0In its inaugural campaign benefiting The Salvation Army, over $5000 and 4500 toys for raised &#8211; ensuring that Christmas morning was special for every child across the lower mainland.<\/p>\n<p>In the fall of 2010, St. Thomas More Collegiate teacher, Dave Ruzycki challenged the students in his Planning 10 class, to go into their local communities and make a difference, and give hope.\u00a0 Ramos responded and engaged in an inspired way, by organizing theToys4Kids Drive.<\/p>\n<p>Shared Ruzycki, &#8220;he&#8217;s got a really good pitch, he&#8217;s not shy. 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