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Posted on: November 16, 2021

[ARCHIVED] Victoria Police Department to host Blue Santa toy drive at Target

Blue Santa pushes a shopping cart full of toys at Target.

PHOTO: The Victoria Police Department’s Blue Santa in 2020 collects toys at Target for Region 3 Early Childhood Intervention and Toys for Tots.      

The Victoria Police Department is hosting its third annual Target toy drive to provide gifts for children enrolled in Region 3’s Early Childhood Intervention program and Toys for Tots. 

Residents can drop off new, unwrapped toys 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 19 at Target, 7608 N. Navarro St. Educational and sensory toys for children ages 0-3 are especially needed.

Region 3’s Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) program has been serving children in the Victoria community for 40 years. ECI serves families with children who have developmental delays or disabilities from birth to 36 months. ECI provides family support along with resources to improve children’s development. 

For more information about the toy drive, contact the Victoria Police Department Community Engagement Unit at 361-485-3808.

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