{"id":10844,"date":"2025-11-28T20:27:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T05:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/inedc.com\/24\/?p=10844"},"modified":"2025-11-28T20:27:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T05:27:42","slug":"el-dorado-county-sheriffs-office-seeks-community-help-for-toys-from-the-bearcat-holiday-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/inedc.com\/24\/events\/el-dorado-county-sheriffs-office-seeks-community-help-for-toys-from-the-bearcat-holiday-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"El Dorado County Sheriff\u2019s Office Seeks Community Help for \u201cToys From the Bearcat\u201d Holiday Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. \u2014 The El Dorado County Sheriff\u2019s Office (EDSO) is calling on residents across the county to help spread holiday cheer through its 2025 holiday toy drive, Toys From the Bearcat, set for Monday, Dec.\u202f1 at the Food Bank of El Dorado County in Cameron Park. InEDC<\/span>+2<\/span><\/span>InEDC<\/span>+2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The event will run from 5:30\u202fp.m. to 8:00\u202fp.m. at the Food Bank warehouse at 4550 Business Drive, Cameron Park. Residents are encouraged to bring new, unwrapped toys<\/strong> for children of all ages \u2014 toys that will be collected and later distributed by EDSO deputies to families in need across the county. InEDC<\/span>+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

For those unable to attend the evening event, a drive\u2011through toy drop\u2011off opportunity will be available the same morning, from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the same location. Find Health Clinics<\/span>+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s one of our favorite traditions and a powerful reminder of what community truly is all about,\u201d said Jeff Leikauf, Sheriff of El Dorado County, urging residents to participate. InEDC<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Deputies will deliver gifts throughout El Dorado County using the department\u2019s armored rescue vehicle \u2014 known colloquially as the \u201cBearcat.\u201d InEDC<\/span>+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Organizers note that demand for holiday support has grown in recent years, as rising housing costs and inflation have put pressure on many working families. InEDC<\/span>+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The program is a collaboration between EDSO, the Food Bank of El Dorado County, and local community partners \u2014 including the Shingle Springs\/Cameron Park Chamber of Commerce. InEDC<\/span>+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Residents who wish to donate, volunteer, or learn more about eligibility for holiday assistance can contact the Food Bank at (530)\u202f621\u20119950, or the Sheriff\u2019s Office at (530)\u202f621\u20115655. InEDC<\/span>+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

For many residents in our rural, widely dispersed county \u2014 where affordability and access can be challenging \u2014 the \u201cToys From the Bearcat\u201d drive offers more than just a toy. It offers hope, dignity, and a chance for children to feel the magic of the holidays. By pairing toy donations with existing food\u2011distribution networks, the program ensures gifts go to families already facing economic hardship.<\/p>\n

Moreover, the drive underscores a broader commitment by the Sheriff\u2019s Office to community service, beyond law enforcement \u2014 showing up as partners in care, goodwill, and local solidarity.<\/p>\n

For many children and families, especially those who might otherwise go without, this could be the difference between a quiet December night and a Christmas morning bright with possibility.<\/p>\n

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What Residents Can Do Now<\/h2>\n