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Perth County OPP Toy Drive Successful

Perth County OPP successfully stuffed their cruisers with toys for less fortunate families.

At the Listowel WalMart, donors stuffed two cruisers and a large prisoner van with new unwrapped toys and sports equipment.

And at The St. Marys' Canadian tire, five cruisers were filled.

The off duty officers and auxiliary officers also collected $880. in cash donations during Saturday's Toy Drive..

All items collected will be distributed in the local community by the local Salvation Army .

This coming Saturday, Perth County OPP hope a stuff the cruiser with food at Valumart in Mitchell between 10am and 2pm.

Perth County OPP Constable Kees Wijnands says, “I am absolutely overwhelmed by the generosity of the public. Many individuals and families with children made it a point to specifically attend at our locations to drop off a gift. A few children had saved up their allowance during the past months so they could purchase toys for other less fortunate kids. It amazes me time and time again how our communities pull together for these types of events” .

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