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Youth Connection | Bellevue Fire Stations Collect for Toy Drive

City of Bellevue fire departments still accepting donations for their annual toy drive

Whether you have extra stuffed animals, gift certificates, craft kits, or footballs, a kid out there needs cheering up! On Dec. 13, staff gave out the toys to families and children in need at the for the Youth Holiday Party just in time for the holiday season. This year’s city-wide toy drive will still be collecting toys through to Dec. 22. If you have toys that are new and unopened, you can take them to one of the following fire stations for donation.

Station 1:  766 Bellevue Way SE ()
Station 2:  2802 148th Ave SE (Eastgate/Lake Hills/W. Lake Sammamish)
Station 3:  16100 NE Eight St. (Crossroads/Northeast Bellevue)
Station 4:  4216 Factoria Blvd. SE (Factoria/Somerset)
Station 5:  9621 NE 24th St. (Northwest Bellevue)
Station 6:  1850 132nd Ave NE (Bridle Trails/Wilberton)
Station 7:  11900 SE Eight St. (Wilburton/Woodridge)
Station 8:  5701 Lakemont Blvd. SE (Eastgate/Cougar Mountain)
Station 9:  12412 SE 69th Way (Newport)

If you don’t have time to shop for toys, you can still donate funds to the drive for staff to buy them. Any contribution will help spread smiles to children in our community!

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