Amherstburg Firefighters Association launch “Stuff A Fire Truck” toy drive
The Amherstburg Firefighters Association (AFFA) are bringing back their holiday tradition with the aid of helping families in need.
The Stuff-A-Fire-Truck toy drive has resumed this year with over 25 locations where people can drop off new, unwrapped toys and gift cards for those in need in the Amherstburg community.
Firefighters and association members Dustin Pillon and Tyler LaBrecque were among those going around Amherstburg last week dropping off boxes in retail locations and offices with the aim of having them filled with toys.
“Our registration will be up on the association’s website from Nov. 9-Dec. 4,” explained Pillon. “Boxes will be getting picked up at various drop-off locations in town Dec. 9.”
Families who register will be able to pick their boxes up from Amherstburg fire station #1 at 271 Sandwich St. S. Dec. 13. Those who register have to have an Amherstburg address.
In addition to the new, unwrapped toys, the gift cards come in handy as they are often given to older youth. The Stuff-A-Fire-Truck toy drive is for children and youth ages 16-and-under.
“We do have a hard time with early to mid-teens,” LaBrecque pointed out, regarding giving them suitable gifts.
The Amherstburg Firefighters Association is also teaming with leadership students from North Star High School to help with the toy drive. Pillon indicated that will help the students develop leadership and communication skills in addition to helping the AFFA.
Pillon and LaBrecque say they and their colleagues enjoy helping the community and giving back. LaBrecque said that was one of the reasons he joined the Amherstburg Fire Department while Pillon added they want to build relationships with the people they serve.
People can drop off toys at North Star High School, Canadian Tire, Movati Athletic, Joe Meloche Ford, Caffeine & Co., The Corner Stop, Remax Realty, Precision Jewellers, Ure’s Country Kitchen, Wigle’s Meats, the Gentleman’s Reserve barbershop, Little Buddies (Dalhousie St. location), Malden Central Public School, Hotel STRY, G.L. Heritage Brewing Co., the Richmond Popcorn Co., Petras Dental, Home Hardware, Mercato Fresh, Heritage Tire, Chartwell Retirement (formerly Seasons), Castle Supply, Canada Post, River’s Edge, Boy Scouts and the Libro Centre. The River Town Times also joined the list last week after the interview with Pillon and LaBrecque.
For more information or to register, visit www.aburgfireassoc.ca/toydrive.
Amherstburg Firefighters Association launch “Stuff A Fire Truck” toy drive
By Ron Giofu
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