The Fifth Annual Great Venice Toy drive is on until 17 December. Toys should be new, unwrapped, non-violent.

All toys will be given to children at the Holiday Festival, 19 December from 10 am to 2 pm, Oakwood Recreation Center at 767 California, Venice. Toys will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis to children up to 16 years old and when accompanied by a parent or guardian.

“Last year, The Great Venice Toy Drive ensured that over 500 Venice kids not only had a toy for the holiday season, but also had a great day at Oakwood park with their families and community,” said Mariana Aguilar, one of the toy drive’s team members. “With the help of our Venice neighbors, we hope to make this year’s event the best one yet.”

The toy drive and distribution is a joint effort of the Venice Neighborhood Council (VNC), Vera Davis McClendon Youth and Family Center, and the City of Los Angeles.

Drop off places for toys are:

Abbot’s Habit, 1401 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
HUZZAH!, 2010 Lincoln Blvd.
Le Cellier Wine Bar & Restaurant, 417 Washington Blvd.
Oscar’s Cerveteca, 523 Rose Ave.
Superba Food & Bread, 1900 Lincoln Blvd.
VNC booth at the Venice Farmers’ Market (Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.), intersection of Venice Blvd. and Venice Way
VNC’s Board meeting December 15, 2015, Westminster Elementary School, 1010 Abbot Kinney Blvd. (Make sure to look for the bin with the reindeer riding the bicycle!)