Bellevue kicks off annual toy drive

Published 6:44 pm Sunday, November 13, 2011

Bellevue’s annual toy drive has begun.

The toys will be distributed to children, from infants to 18-year-olds, at the Crossroads Holiday Party on Dec. 13 at the Crossroads Community Center. The food will be given to local food banks.

New, unwrapped toys and food will be accepted through Dec. 2. For more information, please call the Crossroads Community Center (425-452-4874).

The toy and food drive is a joint effort of the Fire and Parks & Community Services departments. Residents can drop off toys and food at any of the following fire stations:

• 766 Bellevue Way SE (Downtown/West Bellevue)

• 2802 148th Ave. SE (Eastgate/Lake Hills/W. Lake Sammamish)

• 16100 NE Eighth St. (Crossroads/Northeast Bellevue)

• 4216 Factoria Blvd. SE (Factoria/Somerset)

• 9621 NE 24th St. (Northwest Bellevue)

• 1850 132nd Ave. NE (Bridle Trails/Wilburton)

• 11900 SE Eighth St. (Wilburton/Woodridge)

• 5701 Lakemont Blvd. SE (Eastgate/Cougar Mountain)

• 12412 SE 69th Way (Newport)