ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ)- The Salvation Army is preparing to spread some holiday cheer after a large donation.
Shopko Hall in Green Bay looks like Santa’s workshop. Much of that is thanks to toys collected by the Green Bay Metro Fire Department.
“If you were standing here in the middle of our toy shop, you would see toys around you everywhere.”
Nan Pahl of the Salvation Army said she was taken back by the bags and boxes that the fire department brought in.
Over 12,000 toys were collected by the Green Bay Metro Fire Department.
Chad Decker of the fire department says it was their biggest year yet.
“To be able to come in and make a difference for people who may not have been able to have a Christmas without us, that is a pretty amazing feeling. This is my favorite day of the year.”
To help collect toys, Decker said they planned multiple events.
“This year we adding seven evening parades through seven of our fire districts. We had Santa and I have to tell you, people donated a lot.”
Brown County families in need, who registered will have the chance to shop on Wednesday or Thursday.
Pahl says all registered families will get two toys per child, stocking stuffers and a family board game.
“All the toys are sorted by age and by gender so that we know we are going to have enough for each child who is registered.”
Registered families in need will get to shop for the donated toys.
Brown County residents who are in need, but have not registered, can still register by Wednesday at the Salvation Army.
