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Volunteers needed Saturday to stuff food bags; donations also needed for Toys for Tots

A Berkeley firefighter stands in front of 770 bags of food that volunteers put together for the city’s elderly in 2011. Photo: Frances Dinkelspiel A Berkeley firefighter stands in front of 770 bags of food that volunteers put together for the city’s elderly in 2011. Photo: Frances Dinkelspiel Berkeley firefighters are looking for volunteers Saturday to help them stuff 800 […]

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Outpouring of concern for Berkeley ‘Toys for Tots’ brings in $8,400 in donations — so far

The 2014 Toys for Toys giveaway. Photo: Berkeley Police Association Update, Dec. 18: The Berkeley Police Association has closed its fundraising campaign because it more than exceeded its goals. The drive for Toys for Tots garnered $11,114 from 193 people in one day. Original story, Dec. 17: Less than 14 hours after the Berkeley Police Association […]

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Berkeley ‘Toys for Tots’ needs community help after donations fall through

The 2014 Toys for Toys giveaway. Photo: Berkeley Police Association Update 12/18: The Berkeley Police Association has closed its fundraising campaign because it more than exceeded its goals. The drive for Toys for Tots garnered $11,114 from 193 people in one day. Update, 8:15 p.m. The Berkeley Police Association has set up a GoFundMe account to […]