Stuff-a-Cruiser campaign returns for 15-year anniversary

By Justine Fraser

Regional police are raising donations for needy kids again. Their annual Stuff-a-Cruiser campaign is back and rolling through the region.

The campaign is entering its 15th anniversary, to date it’s raised 82,000 toys and $104,000 for local kids.

“Our Stuff-a-Cruiser campaign is well underway, partnering with the Knights of Columbus we’re looking to raise toys for those in need,” said Mark Crowell, Waterloo Regional Police Chief during a Police Services Board meeting.

“These are amazing partnerships and commitments, and the community is so generous in helping us to raise funds and also toys for those in need, so look forward to those interactions.”

Help Stuff-a-Cruiser Dec. 14 and 15 with a new, unwrapped toy.

Here’s where the cruiser will be next

Saturday, Dec.14 : 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  • Raffi Jewellers –  299 Hespeler Rd., Cambridge

Saturday, Dec. 14 and Sunday, 15: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Walmart – Sunrise Shopping Center, 1400 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener
  • Walmart – St. Jacobs, 335 Farmers Market Rd., Waterloo
  • Walmart – The Boardwalk, 100 The Boardwalk, Kitchener
  • Walmart – 22 Pinebush Rd., Cambridge

The annual campaign is part of the largest toy drive in Southwestern Ontario, run by the Waterloo Knights of Columbus which has collected and distributed over $6 million in donations to date.

Toys can also be dropped off at any local police division until Dec. 22.

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