For the Reporter
Valley Regional Fire Authority firefighters and staff are teaming up with the Auburn Food Bank in their annual holiday effort to provide toys for needy children.
Look for VRFA staff donating time on weekends to collect toys and cash at the Auburn Fred Meyer, 801 Auburn Way N.; Auburn Albertsons, 4010 A St. SE; and Lakeland Hills Haggen Northwest Fresh, 1406 Lake Tapps Parkway E.
Toy barrels will be staffed from Nov. 29 to Dec. 19 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on weekends.
Donations also can be dropped off at the following locations:
• Auburn Fire Station 31, 1101 D St. NE
• South Auburn Fire Station 32, 1951 R St. SE.
• Lakeland Hills Fire Station 33, 500 182nd Ave E.
• Lea Hill Fire Station 34, 31290 124th Ave. SE
• Pacific Fire Station 38, 133 3rd Ave. SE.
Families in need of assistance from the Toys for Kids program, should register with the Auburn Food Bank at 253-804-5696. Toys will be distributed only to those pre-registered with the food bank at Auburn High School on Dec. 20. Toys will not be distributed at any of the VRFA fire stations.
For more information, contact the VRFA at 253-288-5800 or at askthevrfa@vrfa.org.
