Peterborough Firefighters Annual Toy Drive Donating $2,000

The Peterborough Professional Firefighters are donating $2,000 to purchase toys from The Toy Shop (176 Hunter Street West) in downtown Peterborough for the annual Salvation Army Toy Drive.

The Toy Shop owner Jean Grant uses the donation to leverage deals for more than $6,000 in toys from her suppliers, who help with the initiative. The firefighters will arrive on Saturday, December 14th at 9:30 a.m., with their firetruck and a crew of firefighters to pick up the toys and deliver them to the Salvation Army.

Photo courtesy DBIA

“Local 169 feels it’s important to participate in events and organizations like the Miracle Broadcast,” says Mike O’Brien, firefighter and executive board member. “It’s a great way to give back and to support those in need in the community, especially the young ones.”

“We greatly appreciate the firefighters desire to brighten Christmas for children and I certainly love that they also appreciate the importance of shopping local and supporting the downtown and our local toy shop,” adds Terry “Mr. Downtown” Guiel, Executive Director of the Downtown Business Improvement Area.

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