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VRFA, food bank to conduct toy drive


Nov 05 2009

Valley Regional Fire Authority Firefighters and Auburn Food Bank employees are teaming up to provide toys for needy children this holiday season.

Donations of new, unwrapped gifts and/or cash donations will be accepted at the dates and locations noted below:

• Saturday, Nov. 21 and Sunday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Auburn Fred Meyer, 801 Auburn Way N., Albertsons, 4010 A St. SE, and Albertsons, 1347 Auburn Way N.

• Saturday, Dec. 12 and Sunday, Dec. 13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Auburn Fred Meyer, 801 Auburn Way N., Albertsons, 4010 A St. SE, Albertsons, 1347 Auburn Way N. and Auburn Top Foods at 1406 Lake Tapps Parkway E.

Donations also can be dropped off at the following locations: North Auburn Fire Station No. 31 at 1101 D St. NE, South Auburn Fire Station No. 32 at 1951 R St. SE., Lea Hill Fire Station No. 34 at 31204 124th Ave. SE, or Pacific Fire Station No. 38 at 133 3rd Ave. SE.

Families in need of assistance from the Toys for Kids program should register with the Auburn Food Bank, 253-804-5696. Toys will be distributed only to those pre-registered with the food bank.

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