Donations were brisk as shoppers stuffed the bus at Sherway Gardens to help the needy.
TTC volunteers for their 17th year were outside Walmart at Sherway Gardens collecting toys in a bus for needy children.
The annual TTC toy and gift collection drive, called Stuff-the-Bus, has supported thousands of children and families in need.
It was brisk as shoppers filled the bus with goodies. There were also buses collecting items at Agincourt and Sheridan Malls.
Good-hearted supporter helped stuff the bus in the TTC’s 17th year of helping the needy.
“I am so proud of all of our employees who embody our core values and volunteer their time to help the communities we serve every day,” said TTC CEO Rick Leary. “Stuff-the-Bus is an annual employee-led initiative that has been going strong for 16 years.”
“I want to thank the TTC employees who volunteer their time every year to organize this event,” said TTC Chair Jamaal Myers. “I encourage everyone to help the TTC make the holidays a little brighter for children and teens.”
Even Frosty was there to give TTC volunteers his support.
Mayor Olivia Chow thanked the TTC volunteers who were out helping children.
“I encourage all Torontonians to donate to Stuff-the-Bus and help to bring joy to children and families this holiday season,” said Chow. “Thank you to the TTC employees who give their time and energy to this initiative that gives so much to children and teens across our city.”
The toys, gifts and money collected will be distributed to several local organizations including Parkdale Peace Project, SickKids, Abuse Hurts, Community Place Hub, Dovercourt Boys & Girls Club, and Progress Place.
TTC employees last year collected more than 2000 toys and gifts for families with kids.