Autonation Chevrolet and the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station hosted their 11th annual toy drive, collecting toys for those in need.

The event was held at the AutoNation Chevrolet dealership in Valencia from 4 – 7 p.m. on Wednesday night and featured music, entertainment and holiday goodies.

“Santa’s here he can’t wait to see the kids,” said Captain Roosevelt Johnson with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “We have a bunch of kids from all of the schools that are performing and singing some marvelous songs. We’re so excited to kick off this toy drive.”

Nine schools and children’s choirs performed at the kick off event, singing holiday themed music for the crowd.

Click the links below to hear each of the choir’s performances at the event:

• 4:00 p.m. – West Ranch High School (Molly Peters)
• 4:20 p.m. – Mitchell Elementary School (Kathleen Kinney)
• 4:40 p.m. – Saugus High School (April Dooley)
• 5:00 p.m. – Santa Clarita Children’s Choir #1 (Jennifer Brown)
• 5:20 p.m. – Santa Clarita Children’s Choir #2 (Jennifer Brown)
• 5:40 p.m. – SCVi Charter School (Brittany Westover)
• 6:00 p.m. – Golden Oak Elementary/Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary (Kim Treat)
• 6:20 p.m. – Oak Hills Elementary (Brandon Valerino)
• 6:40 p.m. – Pico Canyon Elementary (Brandon Valerino)
• 6:50 p.m. – Learn Beyond the Book (Elmarie Hyman)

The toy drive kicked off on Wednesday and will continue until Sunday, Dec. 20.

All donations go to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, who distribute them to those that need them throughout the Santa Clarita Valley.

You can find a box at any of the following locations:

• KHTS AM 1220 – 2430 Main St. Newhall, CA 91321
• Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station –  23740 Magic Mountain Pkwy
• AutoNation Chevrolet – 23649 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita
• To The Pointe Dance & Pilates Centre – 25834 McBean Parkway, Valencia
• Adventure Dental – 18580 Via Princessa Ste. #3, Canyon Country
• Eternal Valley – 23287 Sierra Highway, Newhall
• Oak Hills School – 26730 Old Rock Rd., Stevenson Ranch
• SoCal Physical Therapy – 27616 Newhall Ranch Rd. #35, Valencia
• Valencia Sports Medicine – 24501 Town Center Dr., Valencia
• Castaic Elementary School – 30455 Park Vista St., Castaic
• Cardinal Health – 27680 Ave. Mentry, Valencia
• Valencia Dental Group – 28134 Newhall Ranch Rd, Valencia
• Creative Years Preschool – 21710 Golden Triangle Rd., Castaic
• North Park Elementary School – 23335 Sunset Hills Dr., Valencia
• Coldwell Bank Realty – 23914 Summerhill Ln., Valencia
• Pico Elementary School – 25255 Pico Canyon Rd., Stevenson Ranch
• Kimzar Kollectables – 27737 Bouquet Canyon Rd., Saugus

Pictures of the 11th annual Sheriff’s toy drive: