Simcoe County Paramedics Give Santa A Helping Hand

Simcoe County Paramedics annual toy drive is into its final weekend. They’re asking for donations of unwrapped toys, unperishable food and cash for local children and families in need. Donations can be dropped off at the locations listed below until December 13 or at parades and other special events (see below). Last year, paramedics collected more than 5,400 toys, 1,900 pounds of food and $14,000 in cash.

SIMCOE COUNTY PARAMEDIC STATIONS:

• Alliston – 4988 Dean Drive, Alliston
• Angus – 1 Tree Top Street, Angus
• Barrie North – 667 Bayfield Street, Barrie
• Barrie Tiffin – 113 Tiffin Street, Barrie
• Beeton – 5988 Main Street East, Beeton
• Bradford – 170 Artesian Industrial Parkway, Units 6 & 7, Bradford
• Coldwater – 1 Firehall Lane, Coldwater
• Collingwood – 195 St. Paul Street, Collingwood
• Craighurst – 2298 Horseshoe Valley Road, Oro
• Elmvale – 7 Patterson Street, Elmvale
• Midland – 395 Cranston Crescent, Midland
• Orillia – 820 Memorial Avenue, Orillia
• Stayner – 6993 Highway 26, R.R. #2, Stayner
• Stroud – 2394 Victoria Street West, Stroud
• Tottenham – 44 Mill Street East, New Tecumseth
• Wasaga Beach – 23 Oxbow Park Road, Wasaga Beach
• Washago – 401 Anchor Drive, Severn

The 2015 Paramedic Services Toy Drive will also be collecting donations at numerous events across Simcoe County throughout the holiday season. Please see chart below.

2015 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS TO DATE:

December 6

• Elmvale Santa Claus Parade
• Barrie Bayfield Walmart 10-2

December 10/11

• Christmas Past and Present – Simcoe County Museum

December 12

• Barrie Mapleview Walmart 10-2
• Barrie Toys R Us 10-2
• Craighurst Foodland 10-2

December 13

• Anten Mills Santa Claus Parade
• Barrie Toys R Us 10-2
• Craighurst Foodland 10-2