--Jenna Bordelon
BURBANK -- Local firefighters are hoping to start a fire in people's
hearts with the "Spark of Love" toy drive for needy children.
Just in time for the holidays, the Burbank Fire Department will
collect new, unwrapped toys, sports equipment and clothes for kids around
the city. More than 2,600 toys were gathered last year and fire inspector
Kelly Chulick wants to top that this year.
"You're not just giving something to make yourself feel good," he
said. "You're making a child feel happy and wanted."
For even more fun, firefighters will bring their hooks and ladders and
collect toys at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at the MetroLink Station, 3750 Empire
Ave., when Santa and the "Holiday Toy Express 2000" roll in.
All the toys will be delivered to the Burbank Temporary Aid Center for
distribution Christmas Day.
Toys may be dropped off at any fire station from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
through Dec. 24.
FIRE STATION LOCATIONS
* 311 E. Orange Grove Ave.
* 644 N. Hollywood Way.
* 2713 Thornton Ave.
* 2305 W. Burbank Blvd.
* 1420 W. Verdugo Ave.
* 1600 N. Bellaire Drive.
