Regina police officer brings “Christmas all over again” to family centre

REGINA – A local police officer delivered about 1,000 donated toys on Friday to a non-profit organization following a toy drive last weekend.

“It’s a great feeling. We had such a great turn out. The community really showed their support in this, and I couldn’t be more happy,” said Const. Desiree Mills.

She, along with a few of her fellow officers, personally delivered the toys to the North Central Family Centre.

Mills and her work partner collected the toys from friends and coworkers last Saturday and Sunday. The idea came to her while decluttering her home of toys after Christmas.

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“It’s just like Christmas all over again,” said Sandy Wankel, the centre’s executive director. “All I can just say is that we’re so thankful to live in a city like Regina where people’s hearts just are open like this.”

The toys will be given out as gifts for good behavior, helping around in the centre, and other good deeds to the up to 75 kids who use the centre daily.

“All these toys are going to be put to good use,” Wankel added.

Mills plans on turning the toy drive into an annual event.