The City of Irvine and the Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee invite the community to participate in the annual Holiday Toy Drive by donating new, unwrapped gifts suitable for infants or children ages 12 and younger. The annual donation drive helps brighten the holiday season for families of Irvine’s adopted 2/11 Marine Battalion.

Drop-off boxes will be located in the lobbies of each location below, November 1–December 14, during the following hours:

• Irvine City Hall and Irvine Police Department, 1 Civic Center Plaza: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday
• Great Park Visitors Center, 8000 Great Park Blvd., Irvine: 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Daily

Additionally, two Drive-Thru Drop-Off events will be held at Irvine Civic Center, located at 1 Civic Center Plaza, on the following days:

• Sunday, December 8, and Saturday, December 14, 9 a.m.–noon
  • Drive to parking lot near Deanna Manning Stadium.
  • Please keep all donations in the trunk or backseat and remain in the vehicle. Staff will be on-site to retrieve toys directly from vehicles in the designated drop-off area.

Giving to the annual Holiday Toy Drive provides support and brings joy to children whose families are actively serving in the United States Military. For more information, visit Irvine211Marines.org or call 949-724-6606.