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Tarpon police conduct toy drive, firefighters collect for food baskets
By Times Staff Writer
Published December 9, 2005
TARPON SPRINGS - The Tarpon Springs Police Cops and Kids program is conducting its annual Christmas toy drive, which has provided gifts to more than 200 children from low-income families each year since 1991.
Department volunteers try to match donated toys to each child's letter to Santa. Individuals, civic groups and businesses donate new, unwrapped gifts for infants through teens, and some donate cash to help meet specific requests. The Cops and Kids program does not solicit by telephone. Interested donors can call police at (727) 938-2849 or drop by the station at 444 S Huey Ave.
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Tarpon Springs firefighters are collecting nonperishable food and cash to provide food baskets for people in Tarpon Springs who may need some extra help during the holidays. Firefighters have two dropoff locations: the front lobby of City Hall, 324 E Pine St., and the lobby of the Public Safety Facility at 444 S Huey Ave. Monetary donations should be mailed to or dropped off at Tarpon Springs Fire Rescue, 444 S Huey Ave., Tarpon Springs, FL 34689. Local families who need a food basket should call program coordinators at (727) 938-3737.
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