30 years of Gift Giving to Kids in Peel Region Through Toys for Tots
In 2022, the Toys for Tots partnership between The Salvation Army and Peel Regional Police celebrates 30 years of ensuring children have gifts under the tree this Christmas.
This year’s campaign is now under way. Last year, Toys for Tots raised $988,000 for families in need and more than 10,000 children in the Peel Region received toys through the campaign. The Salvation Army distributes the toys to children in need in Mississauga, Brampton and Peel Region.
“The Salvation Army Brampton Citadel is excited to partner with Peel Regional Police to bring joy and happiness to children this Christmas through Toys for Tots,” said Major Kristian Simms, Corps Officer at Brampton Citadel. “Mississauga and Peel Region is a very generous community and Toys for Tots ensures kids have gifts to unwrap on Christmas morning.”
Families in need of support this Christmas can register for Toys for Tots by contacting The Salvation Army in Mississauga and Brampton. In Mississauga, call 905-279-3941 and in Brampton email: bramptonchristmastoys@gmail.com or call 905-791-1085.
“We served more than 1,100 families in Mississauga last year through Toys for Tots and it would not be possible without the assistance of Peel Regional Police. We are genuinely grateful for the partnership that makes a difference for kids at Christmas,” said Lieutenant Alecia Barrow, Corps Officer wtih Mississauga Community Church Meadowvale.
New unwrapped toys can be dropped off at any of these locations:
- Peel Regional Police buildings
- All Mississauga and Brampton fire stations
- Shoppers World – 499 Main St. S, Brampton (Bin beside Guest Services, across from Canadian Tire)
- Erin Mills Town Centre – 5100 Erin Mills Pkwy, Mississauga (Bin located at Centre Court by Customer Services)
- Bramalea City Centre – 25 Peel Centre Dr, Brampton (Bin across from Playtime Toys, near Old Navy)
- Toys R Us – 3150 Argentia Rd, Mississauga
- Toys R Us- 4559 Hurontario Street, Mississauga
- Toys R Us- 150 West Dr., Brampton
- All Canadian Tire stores
- Downey’s Farm – 13682 Heart Lake Rd, Inglewood
Donations can be made online until December 25th or by cheque by mailing to: Peel Regional Police, Toys for Tots, 7150 Mississauga Road, Mississauga Ontario, L5N 8M5.
Peel Regional Police Constable Taryn Hill is the 2022 Toys for Tots campaign chairperson.
“This is a campaign means a lot to the families involved, I feel honoured to be able to help with putting smiles on children’s faces this Christmas,” Const. Hill said. “Thank you to all who are involved in Toys for Tots, you truly make a difference to children and families during a very stressful time of the year.”
More information is available at www.peelpolice.ca/en/in-the-community/charities-and-partnerships.aspx.
