Orange County Mayor’s Holiday Toy Drive Shatters Donation Record Collecting More Than 13,000 Toys

WHAT:
The community's unprecedented generosity has resulted in a record-breaking collection of 13,076 toys for the 15^thAnnual Orange County Mayor's Holiday Toy Drive. A generous $20,000 donation from Sam's Club also contributed to this year's significant increase in collected toys. By comparison, the 2024 Toy Drive totaled nearly 11,000 toys.

On Thursday, December 18, 2025, Mayor Jerry L. Demings will distribute some of the toys collected to local families to help make their holidays bright. The families are registered with Orange County's Neighborhood Centers for Families.

Five families will have the opportunity to "shop" for their toys with the Mayor, while the remaining families will pick up their toys and gifts in a drive-through format.

Media is invited to gather photos/videos and interviews.

WHO:
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings

WHEN:
Thursday, December 18, 2025
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

WHERE:
Barnett Park
4801 West Colonial Dr.
Orlando, FL 32808

*Media may enter from Hernandes Drive. Please click the link below for a map:
https://ocfl.box.com/s/wdq1x9dlio4jx0e3hymp7py8c2w7wuht

MORE INFORMATION:
The Orange County Mayor's Toy Drive serves children and youth - from infants through teens - and services Orange County Neighborhood Centers for Families and many other local organizations. Now finishing its 15^thyear, the Toy Drive has collected nearly 110,000 gifts that directly benefit local youth. To learn more about this year's drive, visit www.ocfl.net/toydrive .