A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s deputy drove around the community Thursday morning giving away toys to children in need.

Sheriff’s Deputy Tom Drake has given out toys in the Santa Clarita Valley for 15 years, he gives away items brought into the community for the annual Sheriff’s Toy Drive.

The Christmas toy program for the Sheriff’s Station is an excellent way to get toys to the kid’s that are less fortunate.

Drake filled a sheriff’s full of toys to deliver to four SCV communities including Newhall and Canyon Country.

Donors wishing to give toys to children in need can go to collection bins throughout the valley, said Fanny Lapkin, community relations deputy and coordinator for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Annual Toy Drive.

The community has been very generous in the past years, according to Lapkin.

“Every year the station gives the toys to between 7 and 9 nonprofits.” Lapkin said. “This year the toy drive may also reach another two non-profits depending on how many toys received.”

Locations that will be collecting toys on behalf of deputies until Dec. 22 include the following:

KHTS AM 1220- 24320 Main St. Newhall, CA 91321
Adventure Dental – 19255 Golden Valley Rd., Canyon Country
Eternal Valley – 23287 Sierra Highway, Newhall
SoCal Physical Therapy – 27616 Newhall Ranch Rd. #35, Valencia
Valencia Sports Medicine – 27430 The Old Road, 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., Santa Clarita
Coldwell Bank Realty – 23914 Summerhill Ln., Valencia
Pico Elementary School – 25255 Pico Canyon Rd., Stevenson Ranch
Chuck E. Cheese’s — 25955 The Old Road, Valencia
Stevenson Ranch Library– 25950 The Old Road, Valencia
Jamba Juice — 25888 The Old Road, Valencia
Excer Urgent Care — 25548 The Old Road, Valencia
Frontier Toyota – 23621 Creekside Road

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