The Downtown Manhattan Beach and Beach Cities Toy Drive are proud to announce the commencement of the 31st Annual Beach Cities Toy Drive. The Beach Cities Toy Drive is held in with the Cities of Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach during the holiday season. Toys are given to the children serviced by local charities such as: 

• The Salvation Army
• Harbor-UCLA Child Crisis Center
• 1736 Family Crisis Center
• Richstone Family Center
• Special Needs Networks, Inc.
• Good Shepherd Center
• The Midnight Mission
• Los Angeles County Toy Loan Program
• South Central Family Health Center
• Toys for Champions

To participate in the Annual Beach Cities Toy Drive, please donate unwrapped new toys to the locations listed below by Friday, December 15th:

• Manhattan Beach Fire Station One, 400 15th Street, Manhattan Beach
• Manhattan Beach City Hall, 1400 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach
• Los Angeles County Fire Station No. 100, 540 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach
• Hermosa Beach Police Department, 540 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach (open 24 hours)

You may also donate toys at the following events:

• 34th Annual Pier Lighting (Manhattan Beach) - Wednesday, November 15 at Manhattan Beach Fire Station One, 400 15th Street, Manhattan Beach
• Tree Lighting Ceremony (Hermosa Beach) - Sunday, November 20
• Skechers Holiday Fireworks (Manhattan Beach) - Sunday, December 10 - near Santa's Sleigh 

WRAPPING PARTY
The wrapping party takes place Saturday, December 16th from 10:00 AM until all the toys are wrapped at the Joslyn Community Center, 1601 North Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266. Please bring scissors, tape and any extra wrapping paper you may have. 

For further information email the Beach Cities Toy Drive or contact the following individuals:

• Richard Montgomery (Manhattan Beach) - (310) 780-3577
• Sam Edgerton (Hermosa Beach) - (310) 466-2012 
• Pete Tucker (Hermosa Beach) - (310) 218-7239