The annual RCMP and Thompson Fire and Emergency Services toy drive was a success.

 

Roy Bladen, the ministry director for the Salvation Army in Thompson, spoke to Arctic Radio News and said that three hour toy drive collected enough toys to stuff an RCMP cruiser in addition to $715.75 in cash donations.

 

The toys collected will go towards the 140 Christmas hampers that will be given out by the Salvation Army to the 1281 people registered, a number that includes 996 children .

 

The cash donations will join the other funds raised through the annual Christmas Kettle campaign, which is used entirely to fund the operation of the food bank.

 

Bladen said that as of Tuesday morning the kettle campaign had brought in $21,200, which is just under $14k short of their $35,000 goal.

 

If you’d like to make a donation you can call Bladen at 204-307-2193.