New Lexington Fire Department Sponsors Toy Drive

NEW LEXINGTON, OH – Christmas is a season for giving, and ’tis the season.

The New Lexington Fire Department held a Toy Drive on December 3rd.

This annual holiday event has been a tradition for decades, but this year was a little different. Usually, the fire department would go around and collect the toy donations, but this year the donations came to them. Toy donors stopped by the fire station, and their toys were collected.

New Lexington Fire Chief, Jim Fain, explains what he enjoys most about the Toy Drive.

“Just seeing the reaction of the kids and seeing the reaction of the folks that actually come and try to help and deliver things is amazing.” Chief Fain said.

Fire Chief Jim Fain said there were hundreds of donations last year, and many truckloads and carloads were donated this year. All the toys will be distributed to children in need this Christmas season. There’s no such thing as too many toys or donations, especially on Christmas.

“If we have more toys than we can hand out, we go to other departments and say ‘hey if you guys need anything, come to us.’ We’ll help them out.” Chief Fain said.

All the donations are greatly appreciated. For more information about the Toy Drive, visit the link below.

NLFD Toy Drive – Village of New Lexington (newlexingtonohio.gov)