{"id":3340,"date":"2011-12-17T20:07:19","date_gmt":"2011-12-18T04:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/firechannel.org\/blog\/?p=3340"},"modified":"2011-12-17T22:28:25","modified_gmt":"2011-12-18T06:28:25","slug":"2011-lbfd-spark-of-love-toy-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firechannel.org\/blog\/?p=3340","title":{"rendered":"2011 LBFD Spark of Love Toy Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/firechannel.org\/blog\/?attachment_id=3341\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3341\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3341\" title=\"2011_sparkoflove\" src=\"http:\/\/firechannel.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/2010_sparkoflove.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"504\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/firechannel.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/2010_sparkoflove.jpg 504w, https:\/\/firechannel.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/2010_sparkoflove-190x107.jpg 190w, https:\/\/firechannel.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/2010_sparkoflove-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/a>Once again, the Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) kicks off the Spark of Love Toy Drive.\u00a0 Through the combined generosity of businesses and residents, each year the Spark of Love program provides gifts to needy kids throughout Long Beach.\u00a0 Spark of Love works in conjunction with several other charitable organizations to both giving and receiving toys and donations.\u00a0 Each year we provide toys for about 400 families and over 20 different community groups.\u00a0 This builds goodwill within our community and provides kids with positive role models.<\/p>\n<p>Teachers in the Long Beach Unified School District identify special need families throughout the year.\u00a0 Firefighters also see hardships in the areas they serve and can recommend families.\u00a0 Toys are collected throughout the month at various city events, parties, local businesses, and from residents who drop the toys off at our fire stations.\u00a0 The program runs as a result of numerous volunteer hours put forth by our LBFD Firefighters, Lifeguards, Ambassadors, and Honoraries.\u00a0 Deliveries are made to families and community organizations throughout the month of December, culminating in our CODE 3 Delivery Day where we make rounds all throughout the city with Santa in his Fire Engine Sleigh.<\/p>\n<p>Donations should be new, unwrapped, toys, sports equipment, school supplies, or gift cards.\u00a0 Items for teens are also needed and these items can be dropped off at any local area fire station, CVS Pharmacies, City Hall, or select local area business.\u00a0 Spark of Love also accepts monetary donations.\u00a0 Checks should be made out to Friends of Long Beach Firefighters, Spark of Love.\u00a0 Your donation is greatly appreciated and goes a long way in helping to make this holiday season special for those in need.\u00a0 Thank you for your support.\u00a0 Have a safe and joyful holiday season.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please contact the LBFD Community Services Division at 562-570-2519.\u00a0 All donations are tax deductible.\u00a0 Federal Tax ID #931223990<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once again, the Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) kicks off the Spark of Love Toy Drive.\u00a0 Through the combined generosity of businesses and residents, each year the Spark of Love program provides gifts to needy kids throughout Long Beach.\u00a0 Spark of Love works in conjunction with several other charitable organizations to both giving and receiving 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