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Deadline Nears To Donate Holiday Gifts For Annual Santa Ride

Fairfax County Police Department is accepting toy and gift donations for children staying at area hospitals during the holidays.

Fairfax County Police Department is accepting toy and gift donations for children staying at area hospitals during the holidays.
Fairfax County Police Department is accepting toy and gift donations for children staying at area hospitals during the holidays. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Time is running out to make a donation to the Fairfax County Police Department's Santa Ride. The annual event sees FCPD officers deliver gifts to area hospitals and charities for staff members to hand out to children who are staying there during the holidays.

The deadline for donating new unwrapped toys, games, books, and gifts is Monday, Dec. 7, at 9 a.m. Donations can be dropped off at the following locations:

  • Sully District Station – 4900 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly
  • Mount Vernon District Station – 2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria
  • McLean District Station – 1437 Balls Hill Road, McLean
  • Mason District Station – 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale
  • Reston District Station – 1801 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston
  • Franconia District Station – 6121 Franconia Road, Alexandria
  • West Springfield District Station – 6140 Rolling Road, Springfield
  • Fair Oaks District Station – 12300 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax
  • Fairfax County Government Center – 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax
  • Pennino Building - 12011 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax
  • Herrity Building - 12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax

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