Firefighters and Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern California

Fire stations accepting toy donations for children at Shriners Hospital
Published: Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008

Area firefighters are joining forces to provide holiday cheer to children in the Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern California.

Capt. Jim Doucette of the Sacramento Fire Department said his department is being joined by the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District and the West Sacramento Fire Department, along with other organizations.

"We are asking the public to drop off new, unwrapped toys for children of all ages – from infants to teens – at any local fire station participating in the Toy Brigade," said Doucette, who is chief organizer of the Toy Brigade.

"Every year, firefighters make a holiday visit to the Sacramento Shriners Hospital, and we will deliver the toys at that time," he said.

– Sacramento Bee Staff