{"id":17432,"date":"2021-11-16T09:12:24","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T14:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?p=17432"},"modified":"2022-01-12T12:06:55","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T17:06:55","slug":"2021-orange-county-mayors-toy-drive-ready-for-lift-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/2021\/11\/2021-orange-county-mayors-toy-drive-ready-for-lift-off\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 Orange County Mayor\u2019s Toy Drive Ready for Lift Off"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s that time of year again for the\u00a0Orange County Mayor\u2019s Toy Drive<\/a>, which has distributed more than 56,000 toys to local children and families in need during the holiday season. This year\u2019s Toy Drive will kick off on November 15, 2021, with live coverage on FOX 35 News. And like last year, both online and in-person donation options will be made available.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis event brings together the community, as well as Orange County employees, and it gives everyone the opportunity to create excitement over the important concept of giving during the holidays,\u201d said Stephen Sperandio, Toy Drive manager. \u201cWe always receive incredible support from all our divisions, whether its Corrections, Parks & Recreation, the History Center \u2026 everyone wants to help.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sperandio noted this year\u2019s online donation option will once again give employees who have been working remotely due to COVID-19 the opportunity to get involved. He also stressed the importance of Orange County community organizations such as the Neighborhood Centers for Families<\/a>, Wrap Around Orange<\/a> and Orange County Public Schools Kids\u2019 Closet<\/a> all coming together to make this event so successful every year.<\/p>\n

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Last year, more than 10,000 toys were collected for families in need, more than doubling the amount donated in 2019. Some important dates for this year\u2019s Toy Drive include:<\/p>\n