Heartfelt thanks in words and pictures.

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The Greatest Gifts

There are no words to express our gratitude to you for your participation and

commitment to the 2013 Operation Stocking Stuffer Toy Drive.

On behalf of the nearly 4,000 men and women of the Houston Fire Department, please accept our deepest, heartfelt thanks to you, all of your employees, vendors, customers and volunteers who made

the 2013 Operation Stocking Stuffer Toy Drive such an incredible success.

Sincerely,

Terry GarrisonFire Chief, Houston Fire Department

Our Heartfelt Thanks!!!

The greatest gifts are always those given from the heart. A toy might seem like just a plastic action figure or a stuffed animal but to a child in need it

means so much more. It can mean hope to child who lives everyday under the poverty line-Hope that there are peo-ple out there who really do care and want to make a differ-ence. It may restore faith to a child-Faith in a system where they are not forgotten. A toy may make the love between a parent and child stronger-The love parents show their children by waiting in line for hours just to receive a bag of toys for Christmas. No, it is not just a toy. To a family in need it represents hope, faith and love...and those are the greatest gifts of all.

During the duration of the 2013 Houston Fire Depart-ment’s Operation Stocking Stuffer Toy Drive, thousands of Houstonians gave from their hearts. It is estimated that close to 400,000 toys were collected and distributed by the end of the toy drive which is a new record for this event. 1,890 families received toys just at our annual giveaway on December 20th. Hundreds of other families received their toys through other non-profit agencies supported by Op-eration Stocking Stuffer.

National and local corporations, area small businesses, res-taurants and schools hosted their own toy drives and fund raisers to assist Operation Stocking Stuffer. Hundreds of caring citizens volunteered to collect, sort and distrib-ute all of these toys. While even more offered storage and transportation services, promoted the event and provided

meals to the scores of hungry volunteers. It was truly a team effort like no other.

On behalf of everyone at the Houston Fire Department, I want to offer our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you who were there for Houston’s neediest children. I would also like you to reflect on the positive impact you had on thousands of children who, without your help, would not have had a Christmas. You are the embodiment of the Christmas Spirit. The members of the Houston Fire Department all know that we could not succeed without your support and assistance.

We look forward to working with all of you for an even bigger and better 2014 Operation Stocking Stuffer.

Sincerest thanks to all of you,PaulHFD Public Affairs

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Our Heartfelt Thanks!!!Thank You To All Who Made HFD’s 2013 Operation Stocking Stuffer A Huge Success!Operation Stocking Stuffer Sponsors:KPRC Local TwoKBRPODS of Greater HoustonTMK-IPSCOLos Cucos Mexican RestaurantsYou2 MediaNew Light Christian Center89.3KSBJCommunity Self StorageAudi Central Houston

Volunteer Lunch Sponsors:Los Cucos Mexican RestaurantsTrendmaker HomesRudy’s Country Store & Bar-B-QWhataburgerOlive Garden-WillowbrookRusso’s PizzeriaBlue Bell Ice CreamShipley’s DonutsCostco

Volunteer organizations:AdvoCareAmeripriseCERTKBRKPRC Local TwoNAPW

New Light Christian Center ShellShellTargetTMK- IPSCOTSU-SNPhaWestbury High SchoolWorthing High School

Toy Drive Supporting Agencies:Abe’s Cajun MarketABMADTAdvoCareAIRESAlexan Silber ApartmentsAlley TheatreAtria CypresswoodBeginner’s World Learning AcademyBHP BillitonCommerce TowersCrowne Plaza NorthwestCrowne Plaza GalleriaCrowne Plaza DowntownCousins PropertiesEncore Health ResourcesEP EnergyFirehouse SubsForum Energy TechnologiesFrazer LTDGexproGilbane

Glazier FoodsHarmony School of AdvancementHelzberg DiamondsHouston Scottish RiteKBRKPRC Local TwoLone Star College University ParkLos Cucos Mexican RestaurantsLove ElementaryM.D. Anderson Medical CenterMeadow Wood Elementary SchoolMohr OrthodonticsNAPWNASANew Light Christian CenterThe OFISParkway PropertiesPershing Middle SchoolProtivitiShellState FarmStream RealtySun Belt SupplyTMK-IPSCOTranswesternUSMed-EquipThe Varnett SchoolWal MartWestbury Animal HospitalWhataburger

Operation Stocking Stuffer Kick Off November 22, 2013, Fire Station 37

The Great Toy Giveaway- December 20, 2013

The Great Toy Giveaway- December 20, 2013

The card from the last family to receive toys at the giveaway.

Thank you Houston Police Department! A letter from a child wishing a Merry Christmas to a child in need.

The Great Toy Giveaway- December 20, 2013

The Great Toy Giveaway- December 20, 2013

Thank you Jennifer Reyna for all of your support and volunteerism for 2013 Operation Stocking Stuffer.