Gelson's Holiday Toy Drive Near Los Alamitos

LOS ALAMITOS, CA — Get your giving on! Gelson’s, with a long history of customer service that extends beyond its stores into their local communities, is sharing that service to those in need this holiday season. Starting in December, Gelson’s will hold its annual toy drive to benefit disadvantaged children across the region. Here's how you can help.

The annual toy drive launches December 3rd and runs through December 15th, and takes place at all 27 stores, and internally at its corporate office and warehouse. Returning partner organizations for the toy drive include:

• Barbara Sinatra Center for Abused Children at Eisenhower Medical Center
• Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
• Children’s Hospital of Orange County
• Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego
• Ronald McDonald House/Long Beach
• Toys for Tots

"In each store, Gelson’s will have a large gift-wrapped open box with lists of suggested toys, some of which will be personally handed out by Gelson’s employees visiting local children’s hospitals.

Visit the Gelson’s website (gelsons.com) for further details on the annual toy drive.

“For 67 years Gelson’s has been a social hub dedicated to giving back to the communities that we serve,” said Gelson’s President & CEO Rob McDougall. “Our annual toy drive is one of the most visible examples of this important aspect of our mission, and we encourage our customers to join with us, and our nonprofit local partners, to help make the holiday season brighter for children and families across Southern California."

Gelson's Stores in Orange County are located:

• Irvine: Oak Creek Shopping Center
• Newport Beach: Harbor View Shopping Center
• Ladera Ranch
• Dana Point: Monarch Bay Plaza
• Laguna Beach
• Long Beach

Photo: Ashley Ludwig, Patch Editor