Media Advisory - Toys for the North delivered into the hands of many happy children in Canada's remote north Français
TORONTO, Dec. 31, 2020 /CNW/ - Toys for the North is an RCMP O Division (Ontario) led initiative in partnership with the Canadian Toy Association (CTA) and Thomson Terminals Limited with air transportation support from the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The campaign celebrated its tenth anniversary this year and delivered a record breaking amount of toys to children in some of Canada's most remote regions.
$265,000 worth of toys were distributed to over 30 communities in the areas surrounding Thunder Bay (Ontario), Happy Valley-Goose Bay (Newfoundland and Labrador), Iqaluit (Nunavut) and Yellowknife (Northwest Territories).
The RCMP would like to thank each and every one of the toy manufacturers who donated toys and Mastermind Toys for providing all of the gift wrap.
"From collecting toys, sorting, wrapping, arranging transportation, identifying communities and finally delivery into the hands of a child, RCMP volunteers are there every step of the way working with all of our partners and local volunteers to make this campaign a success," Toys for the North coordinator, Cpl. Rob Buller commented. "I am always so grateful and impressed with the good will and efforts of everyone involved. It's truly an amazing initiative to be part of."
In addition to our main partners and RCMP families and friends, there are many helpers in each of the regions that we want to thank:
- RCMP Veterans Association for their continued support over the past decade;
- North Star Air, Gardewine (Freight Transportation) and Indigenous Services Canada for assisting us in northern Ontario;
- Thanks to Child and Family Services, the recreation commission of Pond Inlet, Canadian North, DND Iqaluit Detachment, Iqaluit Air Services and local schools in Kinngait, Kugluktuk and Pond Inlet for all of your help in Nunavut;
- Jeremias Sillett Community Centre in Nain for everything you did for us in Newfoundland and Labrador and;
- Nunavut RCMP Air Services and Joint Task Force North 440 Air Squadron for your assistance in the Northwest Territories. Additional thanks to Sherri Skeans of Legacy Creative for donating toys for kids 13-18 years, in all three communities.
Like everything else in our world, this year's campaign was made even more challenging with Covid-19 but through the tremendous efforts of our partners and volunteers we were able to once again deliver toys and smiles to kids in the most northern reaches of our country.
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Contact information: Cpl. Robert Buller, RCMP O Division (Ontario), Toys for the North coordinator, Email: [email protected], 226-377-1248; Jean Turner, RCMP O Division (Ontario), Communications & Media Relations, Senior Communications Advisor, Email: [email protected], 519-670-4215
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