From Chaos Cat of Romance Junkies.
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I am here in hopes of helping Todd get toy donations for the Superior Fire Department again this year. 🙂
We live in a small old mining town, population three thousand. My husband who helps me with all things RJ runs the local fire department in town. It’s a low income town and there are a lot of kids here that don’t get much for Christmas. Weeks before Christmas the fire department decorates one of the fire trucks with thousands of holiday lights, fire personnel and yours truly spend weeks wrapping every toy brought in with festive Christmas paper. On Christmas Eve Santa and Ms. Claus ride in back of the fire truck and, with Christmas music blaring, the fire truck weaves its way up and down every street in town. The sirens blare every few minutes and as kids hear it they scramble out of their houses. The truck stops and Santa gives each child a toy. The drive itself takes seven hours. It’s a big production and one that the fire department takes great pride in.
A few years ago I got involved in the toy drive. With the help of the Romance Community the Fire Dept has been able to give a toy to every child in town for 3 years straight. The toys are not expensive — small stuffed animals and 1-4 dollar toys, but it doesn’t take a lot to make it a magical night for the kids in town, especially when Santa is delivering the toys personally.
I know it’s been a bad year for everyone, but I am really hoping we can raise enough toys again this year. Last year we barely brought in enough, but we did it! 😉
If anyone is interested in sending in some toys it would be VERY MUCH appreciated by both the fire department and the kids in town 😉
I really want to thank everyone who has contributed over the years. I go on the drive every year with Todd and I can’t describe adequately how incredible the whole experience is. It chokes me up every year watching kids with huge grins on their faces, clutching tight to the toy Santa has given them.
You can check out photos of the Santa Drive —
If you would like to donate toys or gift cards you can do so by sending them into:
Superior Fire Dept Toy Drive
C/O Superior Fire Department
236 Golf Course Rd
Superior, AZ 85173
The Department is not set up to take Paypal. So anyone who would like to contribute via Paypal can send their donations into Romance Junkies and I will forward the donations onto the Fire Dept. RJ pal info is – info is webmaster@chaosdesigns.net
Cat Brown AKA Chaoscat
(Chaos – It’s not just a lifestyle, it’s a state of mind)
Owner/Operator Romance Junkies
http://www.romancejunkies.com
This is amazing! **sniff sniff** I am going grocery shopping this weekend… is this too soon or can I send it as soon as next week?? And what age groups do we buy for?? Please let me know! I have a 16 yr old daughter… and we have done the Jesse tree in our local churches every year… This is what Christmas is truly about… giving.. not receiving. And you are right, things are tight everywhere… but to see a child’s face light up with complete pure joy is just breathtaking!!! I will have this post at my place in the weeks to come.. If that is okay with you?? Just let me know.
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Yes, please, feel free to re-post the message anywhere. Cat and her husband are great people, and this is a fabulous cause.
And no, it’s not too soon at all. They’ll take the goodies anytime they can get them.
Thanks, Cecile.