Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman is pleased to announce the sheriff’s office is hosting its 8th Annual Holiday Toy Drive benefitting the 12th Judicial Circuit of Florida’s Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Program, Teen Court of Sarasota, and All Star Children’s Foundation. The toy drive has evolved into a holiday project the agency and Sarasota County citizens look forward to every year. Launched in 2017, the sheriff’s office has donated more than 15,000 gifts and $45,585 in gift cards with the assistance of agency members, residents, local businesses, and organizations. Working with the GAL program for the past seven years and partnering with Teen Court of Sarasota and All Star Children’s Foundation for the last two, children in Sarasota County have benefitted from this toy drive and the community has made it successful and helped it grow. The toy drive will provide for children ranging in age from newborn to 18 with a specific request for new, unwrapped toys and gift cards. We are unable to accept clothing or stuffed animals. The collection period begins Friday, November 29, and continues through Friday, December 13. New this year, residents can deliver gifts to two locations: the agency headquarters at 6010 Cattleridge Boulevard, Sarasota, seven days a week between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. or the South County Office at 4531 Annex Road, Venice, Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Additionally, toys and gift cards can be ordered and delivered from our Amazon Wishlist. Please follow our social media platforms for details.