Oshawa’s Toys for Tickets wraps up for another successful year

The City of Oshawa is celebrating another successful Toys for Tickets campaign that raised more than $1,300 in toys for children and youth in need in our community this holiday season.

Motorists who received a parking ticket from the City between November 17 and December 1 had the opportunity to make a contribution in lieu of payment.

More than $1,300 in online contributions were received, with all of the contributions used to purchase toys for the 34th Annual Durham Regional Police Service (D.R.P.S.) Food and Toy Drive. The City of Oshawa’s Toys for Tickets program has supported the community through the D.R.P.S. Food and Toy Drive since 2007.

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“The Toys for Tickets campaign has once again proven successful,” said Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter. “Those who received a parking ticket and transformed it into a toy turned an unpleasant situation into a happy one for children in need. I am so pleased the spirit of charity is alive in Oshawa!” 

“This is a great way to turn a negative into a positive and also provide a better holiday season for a child,” said Councillor Brian Nicholson, Chair of the Safety and Facilities Services Committee.

“Tickets for Toys is a wonderful alternative to simply paying a fine for receiving a ticket for a particular infraction,” said Councillor Rick Kerr, Vice-Chair of the Safety and Facilities Services Committee. “You can make some child's Christmas joyful where there may not have been any joy before."

Photo caption:  The DRPS Food and Toy Drive visited Oshawa City Hall on December 9 to collect $1,300 in toys that will be distributed to children and youth in need as part of the DRPS Annual Food and Toy Drive. On hand for the toy collection were members of Council, DRPS Food and Toy Drive volunteers and Municipal Law Enforcement staff.