(Washington, DC) All 33 firehouses in the District and the DC Fireboat will act as collection points for the 2004 ‘Toys-For-Tots’ campaign.  A press conference will announce the campaign Tuesday, November 23 at Union Station.

District officials, including Mayor Williams, Fire/EMS Chief Adrian H. Thompson, and Police Chief Charles Ramsey, will make the announcement in a ceremony that features the famous Norwegian Electric Train, which runs all season inside Union Station.

“We are honored to be associated with such a warm and caring effort,” said Chief Thompson.  “Our men and women exemplify tradition, and there could be no finer tradition in which to be involved.”

The campaign will conclude on December 23rd.  The goal for year 2004 is 300,000 toys which will be distributed to disadvantaged girls and boys throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan region.

DC Firehouse locations can be seen on our website.

WHAT:              Toys-For-Tots Kickoff
WHERE:           Union Station
WHEN:             Tuesday, November 23, 5:00 pm