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City of Allen Headline News

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!

Through Dec. 3, All Community Outreach (ACO) is collecting new, unwrapped toys and gifts for Collin County children ages 0-16. When the collection period ends, 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. Donate a toy and receive $20 tickets to that afternoon's game along with a post-game, on-ice photo opportunity.

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

Allen Community Ice Rink - 200 E. Stacy Road, #1350	Cottonwood Creek Baptist Church - 1015 Sam Rayburn Tollway, Allen
Allen Fire Station #1 - 310 Century Parkway, Allen	First Christian Church of Allen - 1207 Twin Creeks Drive, Allen
Allen Fire Station #2 - 1100 E. Exchange Parkway, Allen	Marriott/Convention Center - 777 Watters Creek Blvd., Allen
Allen Fire Station #3 - 1021 E. Bethany Drive, Allen	Brooks Eye Associates (mask required) - 9955 Gillespie Drive, Plano
Allen Fire Station #4 - 615 N. Alma Road, Allen	First United Bank - 1700 N. Redbud Blvd., #130, McKinney
Allen Fire Station #5 - 510 Highway 5, Allen (75013)	First United Bank - 6401 Custer Road, #100, McKinney
Fairview Fire Station #1 - 510 Highway 5, Fairview (75069)	Kelly's at the Village - 190 Stacy Road, Allen
Fairview Fire Station #2 - 1200 Stacy Road, Fairview	Thrive Dental and Orthodontics Allen - 1010 W. Exchange Parkway, #1130 (75013)
ACO Resale Store - 801 E. Main St., Allen	Thrive Dental and Orthodontics Frisco - 10935 Rolater Road, #100 (75035)
ACO Boutique - 945 Garden Park Drive, Allen	Thrive Dental and Orthodontics Sachse - 7900 Woodbridge Parkway, #200 (75048)
Two Rows Grill - 711 Central Expressway, Allen	Thrive Dental and Orthodontics Richardson - 4160 E. Renner Road, #400 (75082)
Tru Hilton Hotel - 1553 N. Central Expressway, Allen	Thrive Dental and Orthodontics McKinney - 6351 Eldorado Parkway, #100 (75070)
Watters Creek Concierge - 909 Garden Park Drive, Allen