Yakima, WA – Local law enforcement and volunteers are teaming up this week to bring some holiday cheer to children facing medical challenges. The 7th Annual Jasmine Strong Holiday Toy Drive is underway at the West Valley Walmart, running through Saturday, Nov. 30.
According to the Yakima County Sheriff’s Office, the event collects new toys for children spending their holidays in hospitals or Ronald McDonald Houses. Donations from shoppers will go to programs including Children’s Village, supporting families throughout the Yakima Valley.
The Sheriff’s Office, Yakima Police Department, and Yakima PD Explorers are joining forces for the drive, which aims to ensure every child has a gift to open this season. Volunteers are stationed at Walmart entrances collecting toys, greeting shoppers, and raising awareness for the cause.
Organizers say the Jasmine Strong initiative began as a community effort to support local families with children battling illness, and it has grown each year thanks to generous support from residents and businesses.
Residents who can’t make it to Walmart can still participate by donating toys or funds through local partner agencies or the Jasmine Strong Facebook page.
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