Midhurst/December 15, 2023 – Heading into the final week of the County of Simcoe Paramedic Services 21st annual Food and Toy Drive, 4,220 toys, 4,715 lbs of food and $16,262.24 in cash and gift cards have been donated to support individuals and families in need this holiday season.
It’s not too late! Please continue to drop your donations of new, unwrapped toys and food at one of the collection locations listed below, at a County of Simcoe Paramedic Station <<< Add Link to {Page Name}>>>, or donate virtually by visiting simcoe.ca/toydrive <<< Add Link to {Page Name}>>>.
This week, volunteers will be collecting at:
December 15
- Alliston Walmart ~ 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
December 16
- Orillia Walmart ~ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Craighurst Foodland ~ 12 to 4 p.m.
NEW December 20
- Angus Giant Tiger ~ 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
County of Simcoe is composed of sixteen member municipalities and provides crucial public services to County residents in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia. Visit our website at simcoe.ca.
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CONTACTS:
Jennifer Straw
Senior Public Relations Consultant
County of Simcoe, Service Simcoe Department
705-790-5979 (mobile)
Jennifer.Straw@simcoe.ca
Collin Matanowitsch
Manager, Public Relations
County of Simcoe, Service Simcoe Department
705-734-8386 (mobile)
Collin.Matanowitsch@simcoe.ca