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Stamford Firefighters Collect, Deliver Toys To Kids For The Holidays

STAMFORD, Conn. -- A total of 3,000 toys were donated this holiday season through the Stamford Professional Fire Fighters Association’s ninth annual toy drive.

Stamford firefighters take part in wrapping gifts donated by members and local community organizations.

Stamford firefighters take part in wrapping gifts donated by members and local community organizations.

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Some of the gifts that were collected by the Stamford firefighters.

Some of the gifts that were collected by the Stamford firefighters.

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Cassandra Huerta

On Saturday, Dec. 20, Santa and Stamford firefighters delivered more than 500 toys on an antique fire truck to 200 children from the Franklin Street Shelter.

On Tuesday, Dec. 23, Stamford firefighters brought gifts to the Salvation Army, the Wilson Food Pantry, and pediatric patients at the Stamford Hospital. A large number of residents and community organizations took part in the toy collection. The Bartlett Tree Company gave toys and several bags of new winter clothes. In addition, 22 boxes of stuffed animals were donated by Hobbs Inc. of New Cannan, Conn.

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