Midhurst/December 7, 2023 – Residents are responding to our call to “give a little, help a lot” as donations are flowing into the County of Simcoe Paramedic Services 21st annual Food and Toy Drive. To date 1,116 toys, 1,909 lbs of food and $8,705.49 in monetary donations having been collected to help support those in need this holiday season.
Reminder, new, unwrapped toys, food, gift cards and cash will be accepted at various locations across Simcoe County. Visit simcoe.ca/toydrive <<< Add Link to {Page Name}>>> to learn more.
Residents are also reminded that a little goes a long way and to consider donating virtually by visiting https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/simcoe-county-paramedic-association/.
Over the coming week, Paramedics will be collecting donations at the following locations:
Thursday, December 7 and Friday December 8, 2023
Simcoe County Museum Victorian Christmas ~ 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 9, 2023
Bradford Walmart ~ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Elmvale Foodland ~ 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Barrie North Walmart ~ 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Barrie South Walmart ~ 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Barrie North Toys R Us ~ 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Beeton Foodland ~ 7 to 10:30 a.m.
Beeton Christmas Parade ~ 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Sunday, December 10, 2023
Barrie North Walmart ~ 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Barrie South Walmart ~ 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Barrie North Toys R Us ~ 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Anten Mills Santa Claus Parade ~ 1 to 2 p.m.
Sobeys Angus ~ 12 to 4 p.m.
Donations can be also made at the County of Simcoe Administration Centre, 1110 Highway 26 in Midhurst and at all County of Simcoe Paramedic Services stations <<< Add Link to {Page Name}>>>, where outdoor drop boxes are now available (please do not leave monetary donations in drop boxes – only non-perishable food items and new, unwrapped toys).
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