Spark the Season & "Stuff-A-Bus" with ABC7's Garth Kemp at Los Cerritos Center Today

Add a special spark to the season of giving this year by donating to the “Spark of Love Toy Drive” – an annual holiday gift collection campaign organized by ABC7 and firefighters from Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties, along with the Los Angeles City Fire Department.

This 19-year-old holiday tradition is put on each year in an effort to collect new, unwrapped toys and sports equipment for the under served children in our communities. Last year alone, "Spark of Love" collected more than 500,000 toys within all five counties and organizers hope to top that total this season.

The Giving Begins at the Friday, Nov. 18 "Stuff-A-Bus" Event at Los Cerritos Center

ABC7 and invites the community to kick-off this year’s campaign by bringing new, unwrapped toys or sports equipment to the "Stuff-A-Bus" event on Friday, Nov. 18. The collection will be held from 4:30 am to 6:30 pm. in the parking lot on the corner of South Street and Gridley Road.

Those who drop off donations will also get the chance to meet ABC7 weatherman Garth Kemp, who will be dressed as a giant elf all day long, taking donations to stuff into the bus.

Donate and Receive a Free Cookie Sandwich from STACKED Restaurant

As a bonus, every person that donates an item will receive a complimentary cookie sandwich offer to the new restaurant at .

For more information about the "Spark of Love Toy Drive" or "Stuff-A-Bus" events, please call (818) 863-7220 or visit the website.

Los Cerritos Center Guest Services and STACKED Also Accepts Drive Donations

For those who cannot attend the Nov. 18 "Stuff-A-Bus" event, donations can also be dropped off at Los Cerritos Center’s Guest Services booth or at STACKED restaurant. Those who donate will also receive the complimentary cookie sandwich offer from STACKED.  

Other Ways to Donate: 7 Ways to Give

Here’s a list of seven other ways to donate to this holiday campaign:

1. BRING IT - Drop off your new, unwrapped toys or sports equipment at your local Fire Station.

2. CLICK IT - Donate online with a credit card through the California Community Foundation by going to the ABC7 & Firefighters Spark of Love Toy Drive Fund. All proceeds will go to buying toys or sports equipment for the children.

3. MAIL IT - Mail your contribution to:

ABC7 Spark of Love
P.O. Box 5967
Glendale, CA 91221

Checks can be made out to: Spark of Love Toy Drive c/o California Community Foundation

4. STUFF IT - Bring your new, unwrapped toys or sports equipment to one of our four Stuff-A-Buses in Cerritos, Ontario, Canoga Park or Anaheim. Click here for details in the Calendar of Events.

5. SEE IT - Bring your new, unwrapped toys or sports equipment to one of the Metrolink "Holiday Toy Express Train" events in your area. Find details on the Calendar of Events.

6. LIKE IT - Starting November 18 "Like" ABC7 on Facebook and a $1 donation goes to the "Spark of Love Toy Drive" thanks to our Spark of Love partners!

7. TEXT IT - Starting November 18 a number will be provided to text us your donation.