Santa’s Ride toy collection event scheduled for Dec. 14

Santa’s Ride in Annandale. [File photo]

Every year, since 1988, the Fairfax County Police Motor Squad – with help from other local law enforcement agencies – has been collecting toys for children in the hospital. 

Members of the community are encouraged to bring new, unwrapped, toys, books, or games to any Fairfax County police station or other designated location by 9 a.m. on Dec. 13, including:

• The Mason District Police Station, 6507, Columbia Pike, Annandale.
• St. Ambrose Catholic School, 3901 Woodburn Road, Annandale.
• The Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. 

Police officers on motorcycles will ride to those and other locations on Dec. 14 to pick up the toys.

The toys will be delivered to children at Inova Fairfax Hospital, Georgetown Lombardi Cancer Center, and local charities.