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That’s the philosophy of the Thunder Bay Professional Firefighters, who for decades have been operating the annual Toys for Tots campaign in the city, providing gifts to up to 4,000 children in need through the Christmas Cheer program.“People have fallen on hard times. For us, that’s why we do it. Firefighters, when they get called out, they’re almost always trying to help somebody.
A collection of volunteer buyers use the money to purchase toys and other gifts for the recipients, whose age and gender have been provided. “When we buy toys for them, we know we’re giving specifically to someone. There’s nothing complicated about Toys for Tots. We put in our month-and-a-bit, the guys volunteer hundreds and hundreds of hours at the mall and it’s become a tradition for lots of families to come down, visit the firefighters, write a cheque or drop in a 20 or a 50,” Penna said.Firefighters will be on hand at their traditional firehouse, set up just outside the food court area at Intercity Shopping Centre.
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