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Police cruiser stuffed with donations during annual toy drive

Kamloops City

2024-12-04 11:08 PST

The Kamloops RCMP Detachment provided a van full of toys with a special escort to Christmas Amalgamated this weekend.

On Saturday Nov. 30, 2024, the Kamloops RCMP Detachment held its annual Stuff the Cruiser toy drive in support of Christmas Amalgamated. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sergeant Safety Bear and volunteers from the Crime Prevention Unit parked their vehicles in front of the Toys R Us on Notre Dame Drive to collect unwrapped gifts and monetary donations for local children throughout the city. In total, the event is estimated to have brought in more than $365 in cash and 2,200 items for distribution in holiday hampers to kids and teens.

The Kamloops RCMP Detachment provided a van full of toys with a special escort to Christmas Amalgamated this weekend. On Saturday Nov. 30, 2024, the Kamloops RCMP Detachment held its annual Stuff the Cruiser toy drive in support of Christmas Amalgamated. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sergeant Safety Bear and volunteers from the Crime Prevention Unit parked their vehicles in front of the Toys R Us on Notre Dame Drive to collect unwrapped gifts and monetary donations for local children throughout the city. In total, the event is estimated to have brought in more than $365 in cash and 2,200 items for distribution in holiday hampers to kids and teens. <q>It was wonderful to see so much generosity from the people in the city who helped collect gifts for Christmas Amalgamated,</q> said Corporal Dana Napier of the Kamloops RCMP Crime Prevention Unit. <q>It was incredible to see how much time and effort people contributed to help Kamloops families.</q> The event cannot happen without the support of local businesses, volunteers, and people who donate, said Sandro Piroddi, coordinator of the Kamloops RCMP Crime Prevention Unit. Anyone who would like to donate but missed Saturday’s event, can contact Christmas Amalgamated at 250-376-0777. A Mountie in red serge stands next to an RCMP van with a man in a fluorescent safety vest and Sergeant Safety Bear. They are holding toys.

View larger image: A Mountie in red serge stands next to an RCMP van with a man in a fluorescent safety vest and Sergeant Safety Bear. They are holding toys.

It was wonderful to see so much generosity from the people in the city who helped collect gifts for Christmas Amalgamated, said Corporal Dana Napier of the Kamloops RCMP Crime Prevention Unit. It was incredible to see how much time and effort people contributed to help Kamloops families.

The event cannot happen without the support of local businesses, volunteers, and people who donate, said Sandro Piroddi, coordinator of the Kamloops RCMP Crime Prevention Unit.

Anyone who would like to donate but missed Saturday’s event, can contact Christmas Amalgamated at 250-376-0777.

A Mountie in red serge stands next to an RCMP van with a man in a fluorescent safety vest and Sergeant Safety Bear. They are holding toys.

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Cpl. Crystal Evelyn
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Kamloops RCMP
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