{"id":5205,"date":"2019-12-19T09:11:55","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T14:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=5205"},"modified":"2019-12-19T09:12:33","modified_gmt":"2019-12-19T14:12:33","slug":"2019-lakeland-fire-department-toy-drive-a-success-thanks-to-generous-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2019\/12\/19\/2019-lakeland-fire-department-toy-drive-a-success-thanks-to-generous-community\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 Lakeland Fire Department Toy Drive a Success Thanks to Generous Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lakeland Fire Department\u2019s (LFD) 2019 toy drive was a success thanks to generous donations from community members, firefighters, and organizations in the Lakeland community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"607\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image008.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image008.jpg 607w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image008-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several hundreds of toys have been collected, including 15 new bikes; which will be donated to the Children\u2019s Home Society and the Lakeland Dream Center. Toys will be dropped off by department staff and firefighters on Thursday, December 19, 2019, starting at 10 AM at the Children\u2019s Home Society, located at\u00a01010 E Rose St, Lakeland, FL 33801. Directly afterward at approximately 10:45 AM to 11:00 AM, toys will then be taken to the Lakeland Dream Center, located at 635 W 5th St, Lakeland, FL 33805.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image009.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5207\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image009.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?attachment_id=5207\" class=\"wp-image-5207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image009.jpg 648w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image009-300x174.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image010.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5208\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image010.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?attachment_id=5208\" class=\"wp-image-5208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image010.jpg 591w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/image010-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the seventh year in that the Lakeland Fire Department sponsors a toy drive and the event has been very successful thanks to the donations from the community and firefighters, who generously provide toys. Donations were received from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"\"><tbody><tr><td>Huntington Women&#8217;s Golf Club<br>Itchpackesassa Neighborhood<br>Lakeland Harbor 55+ Adult Community<br>Faith Lutheran Church<br>Bopp, Tarver, and Schepp Dentistry for Children<\/td><td>Interactive Cards<br>Southeastern Medical Supply<br>Kids Wish Network<br>Community Members in the City of Lakeland<br>LFD Firefighters<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fire Chief Doug Riley shares \u201cOut of the many events our department sponsors and participates, this is one we all look forward to every year. The holidays are a time to reflect on our blessings and to give back to those in need. This annual toy drive helps hundreds of children in Lakeland by allowing them to enjoy the holidays with a toy someone provided especially for them.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Lakeland Fire Department\u2019s (LFD) 2019 toy drive was a success thanks to generous donations from community members, firefighters, and organizations in the Lakeland community. 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