Ventura County Fire Department

As the holiday season approaches, the Ventura County Fire Department is once again supporting the Spark of Love toy drive and asking citizens, businesses and organizations in the county to take part as well.

All Ventura County Fire Stations are drop-off points for new, unwrapped toys, sporting goods or educational supplies for the annual ABC 7 Firefighters’ “Spark of Love” Toy Drive. The program will run through December 24.
Gifts donated here stay here. The Ventura County Children’s Services Auxiliary will distribute items collected to those in need within Ventura County. Those wishing to make a monetary donation can make their checks payable to Children’s Services Auxiliary, tax-exempt #77-0054936.

Last year, 9,000 court-dependent children and children of low-income families in Ventura County received more than 34,000 toys and gifts through the program.

The Metrolink “Spark of Love” Holiday Train Express – a 450-ton train, decorated with garlands and more than 50,000 lights – will be making stops in Ventura County on Sunday, November 23, and Sunday, December 14.
Sunday, November 23

Simi Valley 5:00 – 5:45 pm
Sunday, December 14

Montalvo 5:00 – 5:30 pm

Oxnard 5:45 – 6:15 pm

Camarillo 6:30 – 7:00 pm

Moorpark 7:30 – 8:00 pm

There will be fire apparatus on display at all stops and firefighters will be there to greet people. The public is invited to bring out their donations, have a fun time and start the holiday season by giving to the less fortunate.

Those in need appreciate your generosity and the Ventura County Fire Department thanks you for your support.