The original item was published from 11/5/2021 3:06:00 PM to 11/5/2021 3:07:55 PM.

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Posted on: November 5, 2021

[ARCHIVED] The North Pole comes to Collin County

Stuffed bear sitting in front of a holiday tree

Spread holiday cheer this season with ACO’s North Pole Toy Drive!

From Nov. 1 to Dec. 3, All Community Outreach (ACO) is collecting new, unwrapped toys and gifts for Collin County children ages 0-16. After the collection period ends Dec. 3, ACO will distribute the gifts to Collin County families.

Additional donation opportunities at Credit Union of Texas Event Center (Dec. 4-5)
Credit Union of Texas Event Center will host two ACO North Pole toy collections in December:

Saturday, Dec. 4 - Donations collected from 4 to 7 p.m. before the Dallas Sidekicks 7 p.m. game. Donate a toy and receive half-price tickets for that night’s Home Opener.
Sunday, Dec. 5 - Donations collected from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. before the Allen Americans game at 2:05 p.m.

If you wish to donate gifts, please use the following collection locations:

Allen Fire Station #1 - 310 Century Parkway, Allen	Cottonwood Creek Baptist Church - 1015 Sam Rayburn Tollway, Allen
Allen Fire Station #2 - 1100 E. Exchange Parkway, Allen	First Christian Church of Allen - 1207 Twin Creeks Drive, Allen
Allen Fire Station #3 - 1021 E. Bethany Drive, Allen	Marriott/Convention Center - 777 Watters Creek Blvd., Allen
Allen Fire Station #4 - 615 N. Alma Road, Allen	Brooks Eye Associates (mask required) - 9955 Gillespie Drive, Plano
Allen Fire Station #5 - 510 Highway 5, Allen (75013)	First United Bank - 1700 N. Redbud Blvd., #130, McKinney
Fairview Fire Station #1 - 510 Highway 5, Fairview (75069)	First United Bank - 6401 Custer Road, #100, McKinney
Fairview Fire Station #2 - 1200 Stacy Road, Fairview	Kelly's at the Village - 190 Stacy Road, Allen
ACO Resale Store - 801 E. Main St., Allen	Thrive Dental and Orthodontics Allen - 1010 W. Exchange Parkway, #1130 (75013)
ACO Boutique - 945 Garden Park Drive, Allen	Thrive Dental and Orthodontics Frisco - 10935 Rolater Road, #100 (75035)
Two Rows Grill - 711 Central Expressway, Allen	Thrive Dental and Orthodontics Sachse - 7900 Woodbridge Parkway, #200 (75048)
Tru Hilton Hotel - 1553 N. Central Expressway, Allen	Thrive Dental and Orthodontics Richardson - 4160 E. Renner Road, #400 (75082)
Watters Creek Concierge - 909 Garden Park Drive, Allen	Thrive Dental and Orthodontics McKinney - 6351 Eldorado Parkway, #100 (75070)