Thanks to everyone who donated or participated in the 44th annual NBC4 Firefighters for Kids Toy Drive it was a huge success! Donations can still be made at Franklin County fire stations or any CME Federal Credit Union location through Dec. 24. Scroll down to learn how to donate online or by mail.
Thank You to all our Sponsors, community partners and donating organizations:
- CME Federal Credit Union
- McDonald’s
- CAS
- Columbus Division of Fire
- C.O.C. Central Ohio Contractors
- Ohio Army Reserves
- Worthington Moose Riders
- Columbus City Schools Bus Drivers
- Capital City Corvette Club
- ABATE of Ohio, Inc. Region 9 Franklin County
- Kasey’s Gift
- TS Tech
- Axemen Firefighters Motorcycle Club
- Stand for the Silent
- Buck-I-Guy
- Hrabowy Orthodontics
- Donatos Pizza
- Home Depot in Canal Winchester
- Dicks Sporting Goods
- Columbus Coffee Company
- Dancing Santa of Columbus
- Papa Johns Pizza
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbus-Worthington
- Zimmerman, Boltz & Company
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — NBC4 is partnered with the Columbus Division of Fire, CME Federal Credit Union, McDonald’s, CAS, 97.9 WNCI and 93.3 The Bus to hold the 44th annual NBC4 Firefighters for Kids Toy Drive on Saturday, Dec. 10.
You can still donate online by credit card at www.cmefcu.org. Check or money order donations are also accepted:
CME Federal Credit Union
Attn: Firefighters 4 Kids Toy Drive
365 S. Fourth Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Firefighters 4 Kids was held at CAS, located at 2540 Olentangy River Road in Columbus, down the road from the NBC4 Studios
CAS, an NBC4 community partner, hosted the donation day on their campus to collect new, unwrapped toys, gift cards and monetary donations to help make the holiday season special for local children. Donations can also be made at Franklin County fire stations or any CME Federal Credit Union location through Dec. 24.
CAS, an NBC4 community partner, hosted the donation day on their campus to collect new, unwrapped toys, gift cards and monetary donations to help make the holiday season special for local children. Donations can also be made at Franklin County fire stations or any CME Federal Credit Union location through Dec. 24. You can also drop off at any Franklin County McDonald’s through Dec. 8!
Three local fire departments also collected toys on Saturday, Dec. 10, for Firefighters 4 Kids:
- Upper Arlington Fire Department:
3861 Reed Road, Upper Arlington, OH 43220, Fire Station 72 - Worthington Fire Department:
6500 N. High Street, Worthington, OH 43085 - Dublin Fire Department:
6255 Shier-Rings Rd. Dublin, OH 43016, Fire Station 91
How to Sign up to receive toys? Parents and Guardians, You will need to sign up IN PERSON at an agency with the following items below.
To Register to receive toys you will need to bring:
- Driver’s License, State ID, or Passport (official photo IDs only)
- Official documentation with the child’s actual birthdate (passport, certified Birth Certificate from Vital Statistics, certified custodial papers, etc.)
- Custodial Parents must bring certified Guardianship or Court Paperwork for each child
- CareSource cards without birthdates will NOT be accepted as proof of age
- Ages 0-12 years old can be registered for toys
Below is a list of the 2022 Agencies to contact to signup for this year’s Firefighters 4 Kids!
Worthington Food Pantry
6700 Huntley Road
Columbus, OH 43229
christa@worthingtonresourcepantry.org
614-985-1766 Ext. 101
In-Person Signup Times:
- Mondays: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Wednesdays: 3 p.m.-7 p.m.
- Thursdays: 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
- Saturdays: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
CAPCity Athletics
635 Whitethorne Ave.
Columbus, OH 43204
capcityfalcons@gmail.com
614-670-1857 (Missy) and 614-517-8274 (Branden)
In-Person Signup Times:
- Mondays and Tuesdays: 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
St. Stephen’s Community House
1500 East 17th Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43219
614-294-6347 X 136
akerns@saintstephensch.org
In-Person Signup Times:
- December 1 from 4-6 p.m. (first 100 households)
- December 3 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Far East Neighborhood Pride Center
2500 Park Crescent Dr. (near JC Penny Outlet)
614-645-9701
AMHarris@columbus.gov
In-Person Signup Times:
- Mondays: 5 p.m.- 7 p.m.
Barnett Community Center
1184 Barnett Road (near Livingston Ave.)
614-645-9701
AMHarris@columbus.gov
In-Person Signup Times:
- Wednesdays: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
The Black Women Voters League
1561 Old Leonard Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43219
Barbra Clark bclarkkappa@gmail.com
614-569-4958 Ext 1507
In-Person Signup Times:
- 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Mon., Tues., Thur., Fri. & Sat. (not Wednesday)
Higher Standards Incorporated
HIGHERSTANDARDZ@gmail.com
1561 Old Leonard Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43219
(614-569-4958 Ext. 1507
In-Person Signup Times:
- 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Mon., Tues., Thur., Fri. & Sat. (not Wednesday)
Food Soldier Hunger Coalition
1336 E. Main Street
Columbus, OH 43205
614.897.5757
freefoodsoldier@gmail.com
In-Person Signup Times:
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays Thursdays: 3 p.m.-7 p.m.
- Saturday, Dec. 17, 2 p.m.-7 p.m.
Community Development for All People
911 Parsons Ave.
Columbus, OH 43206
614-445-7342 x115
gpowers@4allpeople.net
www.4allpeople.org
In-Person Signup Times:
- Friday, December 9 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the CD4AP Connection Center at 911 Parsons Ave.
Helping Hands of Ohio
614-843.2259
admin@helpinghandsofohio.org
In-Person Signup Times:
- Call or email for Signup Times
NSI Food Pantry
1950 N. 4th St., Suite J
Columbus, OH 43201
(614) 297-0592
www.nsifoodpantry.org
IBean@neighborhoodservicesinc.org
In-Person Signup Times:
- M-F from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Triumphant Christian Center
904 Thomas Ave.
Columbus, OH 43223
Tekoaink@gmail.com
614-805-3936 (Vicki) 614-225-0423 (TCC)
In-Person Signup Times:
- Tuesday-Thursday 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
