Employees of the Windsor Assembly Plant have donated seven minivans filled with toys to Sparky's Toy Drive.
The donation valued at over $27,000 surpassed last year's contribution to the campaign.
“Our Windsor Assembly Plant employees continue to amaze me with their unwavering generosity to those less fortunate in our community, and I want to thank all the volunteers and individuals that braved the weather at the collection gates - your support is greatly appreciated,” said Plant manager Jon Desjardins. “Even with the unrelenting challenges faced by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, they continue to overcome and dig deep to help ensure that thousands of children in Windsor and Essex County have a joyful holiday.”
All toys and collections donated by the members of Unifor Local 444 were delivered to the Windsor Fire and Rescue Services Station No. 5 on Wednesday.
“Stellantis has been our biggest contributor for many years, and their generosity is a major reason Sparky’s Toy Drive has helped approximately 13,000 children in our community over the past five years,” said Sean Costello, Sparky’s Toy Drive Coordinator, Windsor Fire and Rescue Services. “We are extremely grateful to have such a supportive community partner.”
Sparky's Toy Drive will be collecting unwrapped gifts and monetary donations until December 23, 2021. This year's campaign will support around 3,200 children in the community.
