News Release

City of Irvine
Public Information Office

1 Civic Center Plaza
Irvine, CA 92606
949-724-6029

10/24/2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Public Information Office
949-724-6077
pio@cityofirvine.org

Brighten the Holidays for Marine Families through the City’s Annual Holiday Toy Drive

Annual Toy Drive on purple background

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. This yearly gift drive brings warmth, cheer, and appreciation to the families of Irvine’s 2/11 Marines during the holiday season.

Drop-off boxes will be available November 1–December 13 at the following locations:

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.
10 a.m.–8 p.m., Daily

Heritage Park Commuunity Center, 14301 Yale Ave.
9 a.m.–9 p.m., Monday–Friday
9 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday
Noon–6 p.m., Sunday

Portola Springs Community Center, 900 Tomato Springs
9 a.m.–9 p.m., Monday–Friday
9 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday
Noon–6 p.m., Sunday

Turtle Rock Community Center, 1 Sunnyhill
9 a.m.–9 p.m., Monday–Friday
9 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday
Noon–6 p.m., Sunday

Woodbury Community Center, 130 Sanctuary
9 a.m.–9 p.m., Monday–Friday
9 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday
Noon–6 p.m., Sunday

Heritage Park Library, 14361 Yale Ave.
10 a.m.–8 p.m., Monday–Thursday
9 a.m.–5 p.m., Friday–Sunday

University Park Library, 4512 Sandburg Way
10 a.m.–8 p.m., Monday–Thursday
9 a.m.–5 p.m., Friday–Sunday

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

  • Sunday, December 7, and Saturday, December 13, 9 a.m.–noon.
    • Drive to the 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.

Every gift to the Holiday Toy Drive helps bring joy to children while supporting families serving in the United States military. For more information, visit Irvine211Marines.org or call 949-724-6606.