HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 VEAP Toy Drive
City of Edina 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Lauren Siebenaler, Communications Intern
Phone 952-833-9522 commintern@EdinaMN.gov EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fire and Police Departments collect toys for VEAP
Edina, Minn., Nov. 23, 2016 – The Edina Fire-Rescue & Inspections and Police departments are serving as
collection sites for a toy drive benefitting Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP) – a local non-profit
serving Edina, Bloomington, Richfield and South Minneapolis.
“Edina residents have been very supportive of VEAP’s toy drive each year,” said Edina Fire-Rescue &
Inspections Administrative Assistant Ruth Schmoll. “Distribution begins in early December, so donating now
would be helpful.”
Donated toys must be new and unwrapped. Every few days, the toys are collected from the locations, but the
final day to donate is Dec. 18. The toys will be distributed to families in Richfield, Edina, southwest
Minneapolis and Bloomington. VEAP has been easing the holiday stress for families for many years with this
drive by collecting toys and basic necessities for as many as 4,500 local children.
According to VEAP, the greatest need is for push-pull-roll and music-and-movement toys for children ages 0
to 3; picture and chapter books for ages 0-18; arts-and-crafts activities; learning games and sporting goods for
children ages 4 to 18. VEAP also suggests hats, mittens, scarves and family games for all ages and $20 gift cards
to local retailers for older children. A full wish list of items is available online at www.veapvolunteers.org.
The Edina Police Department is located at 4801 W. 50th Street, and Edina Fire Station No. 1 is at 6250 Tracy
Avenue. Toys can be dropped off at the Police Department any hour of the day, and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at
the fire station.
For more information, visit www.veapvolunteers.org or call 952-888-9616.
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