HomeMy WebLinkAboutEFD EPD VEAP Toy Donations 2013
City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Jordan Gilgenbach, Communications Coordinator
Phone 952-826-0396 • jgilgenbach@EdinaMN.gov • www.EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Toy Donations Accepted at Edina Fire, Police Departments
Edina, Minn., Nov. 25, 2013 – The Edina Fire and Police departments are serving as drop-off sites for a toy
drive benefiting Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP), a local non-profit serving Edina, Bloomington,
Richfield and southwest Minneapolis.
Donations of new, unwrapped toys valued between $10 and $20 will be collected until Friday, Dec. 20 at
Edina Fire Station No. 1, 6250 Tracy Ave., and at the Edina Police Department, 4801 W. 50th St.
According to VEAP, the greatest need is for toys, rattles, music and movement toys and board book for
children ages 0 to 3 and picture/chapter books, crafts, creative activities, educational games and toys for
children ages 4 to 12. VEAP also suggests hats, mittens and scarves for all ages as well as $15 gift cards to
local retailers for older children. A full wish list is available online at www.veapvolunteers.org.
The VEAP Holiday Store serves 5,500 children and helps financially struggling parents in Richfield, Edina and
Bloomington provide a stable and positive holiday experience for their children. Toys will be distributed to
eligible families between Dec. 13 and 20.
For more information, visit www. www.veapvolunteers.org.
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