PORTLAND, Ore. — KGW, in partnership with iQ Credit Union, Fred Meyer, Ziply Fiber, and local Toyota Dealers, is proud to announce the start of the KGW Great Toy Drive. This community tradition has brought holiday joy to local families in need for over 40 years. This year’s drive runs through Tuesday, December 17.
KGW’s partners are accepting toy donations at more than 300 locations in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Cash and online toy donations are also accepted at KGW.com/toy. All donations are appreciated and will be distributed to local families with the help of over 150 local non-profits.
Donations can be made in several ways:
- Donate funds online at KGW.com/toy.
- Donate toys at any iQ Credit Union.
- Donate toys at local Toyota dealerships and Toyota will match it.
- Donate toys at any local Fred Meyer store.
- Supporting with a matching donation, Ziply Fiber will donate $5 per fiber installation during the week of November 18.
- Donate toys at more than 300 participating community partner locations. For a complete list of locations, please visit KGW.com/toy.
“The KGW Great Toy Drive is truly a community event, and we’re thrilled to once again expand the opportunities for giving. We know that families are struggling. The need is as great as it has ever been,” said Greg Retsinas, president and general manager of KGW. “We’re especially grateful to iQ Credit Union, Fred Meyer, Ziply Fiber and the local Toyota Dealers, who join with us in making sure families can still bring joy to children this holiday season.”
Due to the overwhelming generosity of the public and the commitments from many local area businesses to collect toys on behalf of the KGW Great Toy Drive, more children will receive toys this holiday season.
“iQ Credit Union strives each and every day to make our communities a special place we can all call home. Our partnership with the KGW Great Toy Drive accomplishes this for the most important members of our communities – the children. This huge collection event helps make the holidays special for thousands of kids in the metro area and now even more in SW Washington,” said Eric Petracca, iQ Credit Union CEO.
“We are very excited to be part of the KGW Great Toy Drive. At Fred Meyer, our purpose is to Feed the Human Spirit and we want to do this by bringing some joy to local families this holiday season. The Toy Drive provides a great opportunity for all of us to help make a difference for people right here in the community that we call home,” said Tiffany Sanders, Fred Meyer & QFC corporate affairs manager.
“Toyota and its dealers are honored to take part in the KGW Great Toy Drive again this holiday season. Please join us in bringing joy to thousands of kids across Oregon and Southwest Washington by bringing a new, unwrapped toy to one of our 14 participating Toyota dealerships. As we come back together this holiday season, let’s do our best to make sure that the holidays are filled with love, happiness, and gifts for all children,” said Russ Humberston, Pacific Northwest Toyota Dealers Association president.
"The Ziply Fiber team is all about helping people stay connected to what matters most. This holiday season, we hope you’ll join us in making some of those connections a little more magical by supporting the KGW Great Toy Drive. Ziply Fiber is honored to take part in the KGW Great Toy Drive, and you can help us by bringing a new, unwrapped toy to a Fred Meyer, iQ Credit Union, local Toyota dealership or by donating online,” said Harold Zeitz, Ziply Fiber CEO.
