11/17/2025
Help if you can
🎄 Fort Walton Beach Fire Department Presents: Santa’s Firehouse Cruz-Thru Toy Drive! 🚒
It’s the most magical time of the year—and our firefighters are once again teaming up with Santa to help brighten the holidays for children and families right here in our community.
For years, the Fort Walton Beach Fire Department’s Christmas for the Kids Program has delivered Christmas joy, hope, and relief to local families experiencing difficult times. Through your generosity, we’ve been able to provide toys, clothing, hygiene items, school supplies, wrapping essentials, and more—ensuring every child feels the magic of the season. 🎁❤️
⭐ How You Can Help
✨ Donate new, unwrapped gifts for children ages 0–16
✨ Teen gifts, clothing, and hygiene products are especially needed!
✨ Not sure what to buy? Monetary donations are always appreciated.
🎅 Toy Drop-Off Opportunities
🎄 Santa’s Firehouse Cruz-Thru Toy Drive
📅 December 13th | 9 AM – 2 PM
📍 Fort Walton Beach Fire Department Station 6 @ 5 Hollywood Blvd NE
🎄 Run With It – Reindeer Dash 5K
📅 December 13th
Visit their page for event details and toy drop-off info.
🎄 United Fidelity Bank Toy Drive
📅 December 5th
📍 135 Perry Ave SE (Fort Walton Beach)
Check their page for details.
🎄 Select Local Businesses
Donation boxes will be placed throughout the community.
(Locations will be posted on our Facebook and Instagram!)
🚒 Drop Off Anytime
You can bring gifts at your convenience to:
• Station 6: 5 Hollywood Blvd NE
• Station 7: 1968 Lewis Turner Blvd
Both FWBFD stations proudly accept donations—stop by and say hello!
💛 Monetary Contributions
Every dollar helps bring a smile to a local child’s face.
Cash or checks may be dropped off during the Cruz-Thru on Dec. 13th or anytime at Station 6.
We are also seeking sponsors to help support items not received in the drive, such as wrapping paper, decorations, clothing, and safety gear for bikes and skateboards.
🎁 Together, We Can Bring Christmas Magic to Every Child
Your kindness keeps this tradition glowing bright.
Please share this post and help us reach even more families this Christmas season. ✨
If you have questions, message us on Facebook or Instagram, or contact our Christmas for the Kids Coordinator, Captain James Freudenberg, at 850-287-6958 or [email protected].
From all of us at the Fort Walton Beach Fire Department—
Thank you for keeping the spirit of Christmas alive in our community! 🎅🚒🎄
Link to the Santa's Firehouse Cruz-Thru Toy Drive:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1ALht6EbmH/