Local first responders have collected a lot of gifts recently to make sure every child in the community has a gift to open this Christmas.
The 7th annual Sarnia police Holiday Hero Cram a Cruiser reached a total of 528 donated gifts.
The event at Lambton Mall supported the Inn of the Good Shepherd's Adopt a Family Program.
Lambton OPP were also out collecting toys and food last weekend.7th Annual Cram A Cruiser is off to a strong start!
— Sarnia Police (@SarniaPolice) December 14, 2019
Come on out to @LambtonMall, be a Holiday Hero and help us Cram A Cruiser! Event runs until 4pm. https://t.co/Y6hFi7FaEs pic.twitter.com/MVUuCjBuJP
A number of cruisers were stuffed with food donated at Petrolia Independent Grocer, $1,000 in gift cards were also donated and $1,200 cash.
Three cruisers and a van were filled with toys worth a total of $3,200 at the Canadian Tire in Forest with the company matching the donation.
#LambtonOPP #StuffTheCruiser event was quite a success this year. Over $2000 in cash and gift cards, multiple cruisers full of food and $3200 worth of toys were donated. Thank you to everyone that was able to donate. Every bit counts this holiday season. ^kh pic.twitter.com/HWna5MEwLk
— OPP West (@OPP_WR) December 16, 2019
Point Edward Fire and Rescue dropped off over 100 toys for young patients at Bluewater Health Thursday morning.
A big shout out to the @PointEdwardFire aka Santa's Responders for their amazing contribution. They delivered over 100 toys to the young patients at Bluewater Health this morning! pic.twitter.com/hFVV1ZITcA
— BWH Foundation (@bwhfoundation) December 19, 2019