{"id":23369,"date":"2025-12-16T13:14:43","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T18:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=23369"},"modified":"2025-12-16T13:14:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T18:14:43","slug":"orange-county-mayors-holiday-toy-drive-shatters-donation-record-collecting-more-than-13000-toys","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2025\/12\/orange-county-mayors-holiday-toy-drive-shatters-donation-record-collecting-more-than-13000-toys\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County Mayor\u2019s Holiday Toy Drive Shatters Donation Record Collecting More Than 13,000 Toys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-21138\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mayor-logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>Mayor Jerry L. Demings to Distribute Toy Drive Donations to Orange County Families <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>WHAT:<br \/>\n<\/strong>The community\u2019s unprecedented generosity has resulted in a record-breaking collection of 13,076 toys for the 15<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Orange County Mayor\u2019s Holiday Toy Drive.\u00a0 A generous $20,000 donation from Sam\u2019s Club also contributed to this year\u2019s significant increase in collected toys. By comparison, the 2024 Toy Drive totaled nearly 11,000 toys.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, December 18, 2025, Mayor Jerry L. Demings will distribute some of the toys collected to local families to help make their holidays bright. The families are registered with Orange County\u2019s Neighborhood Centers for Families.<\/p>\n<p>Five families will have the opportunity to \u201cshop\u201d for their toys with the Mayor, while the remaining families will pick up their toys and gifts in a drive-through format.<\/p>\n<p>Media is invited to gather photos\/videos and interviews.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHO:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHEN:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Thursday, December 18, 2025<br \/>\n9 a.m. &#8211; 11 a.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHERE<\/strong>:<br \/>\nBarnett Park<br \/>\n4801 West Colonial Dr.<br \/>\nOrlando, FL 32808<\/p>\n<p>*Media may enter from Hernandes Drive.\u00a0 Please click the link below for a map:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ocfl.box.com\/s\/wdq1x9dlio4jx0e3hymp7py8c2w7wuht\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ocfl.box.com\/s\/wdq1x9dlio4jx0e3hymp7py8c2w7wuht<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>MORE INFORMATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Orange County Mayor\u2019s Toy Drive serves children and youth \u2013 from infants through teens \u2013 and services Orange County Neighborhood Centers for Families and many other local organizations. Now finishing its 15<sup>th<\/sup> year, the Toy Drive has collected nearly 110,000 gifts that directly benefit local youth. To learn more about this year\u2019s drive, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/toydrive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.ocfl.net\/toydrive<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mayor Jerry L. Demings to Distribute Toy Drive Donations to Orange County Families WHAT: The community\u2019s unprecedented generosity has resulted in a record-breaking collection of 13,076 toys for the 15th Annual Orange County Mayor\u2019s Holiday Toy Drive.\u00a0 A generous $20,000 donation from Sam\u2019s Club also contributed to this year\u2019s significant increase in collected toys. 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