Ada County Paramedics and Ada County Commissioners Deliver Toys to Hospitalized Children, Local Shelter Christmas Eve Morning

Ada County Paramedics and the Ada County Commissioners delivered gifts at 11 a.m. on Dec. 24 to children spending their holidays in the St. Luke’s Downtown Pediatric Ward.

“Part of the joy during the holidays is giving to others,” Ada County Paramedics Public Information Officer Hadley Mayes said.”We hope this made the holidays a bit brighter for children, and their families who are hospitalized during this time of year.”

Ada County Paramedics Mark Babson, Brian Hill, Ryan Weiner, Cameo Akins and Ada County Commissioner Rick Yzaguirre stand with toy-filled gurney for children hospitalized over the holidays.

Ada County Paramedics Mark Babson, Brian Hill, Ryan Weiner, Cameo Akins and Ada County Commissioner Rick Yzaguirre stand with toy-filled gurney for children hospitalized over the holidays.

 

This year Ada County organized an all-employee toy drive to benefit the hospitalized children. Hundreds of beautifully-wrapped toys were collection from the Ada County Courthouse, the Ada County Paramedics Headquarters, the Public Safety Building, the DMV, and Juvenile Court Services from Dec. 9 through Dec. 21. With so much generosity from Ada County employees, there were enough gifts left over for Ada County Paramedics and Ada County Commissioners to donate the remaining gifts to City Light–a local women and children’s shelter.

Ada County Paramedic Cameo Akins delivers a bin of toys to a local women and children's shelter.

Ada County Paramedic Cameo Akins delivers a bin of toys to a local women and children’s shelter. 

 

“We truly enjoy delivering gifts to these kids,” Ada County Commission Chairman Dave Case said. “We had a lot of toys this year, thanks to the generosity of our county employees. If we made the season brighter for even one child, then the toy drive was a huge success.”

Ada County Commissioners Rick  Izaguirre, Jim Tibbs and Dave Case deliver toys to hospitalized children.

Ada County Commissioners Rick  Izaguirre, Jim Tibbs and Dave Case deliver toys to hospitalized children.

 

For more information, visit Ada County Paramedics at http:///www.adaparamedics.or or call (208) 287-2962. You can also like Ada County Paramedics on Facebook, www.Facebook.com/AdaCountyParamedic and follow them on Twitter at www.twitter.com/AdaParamedics

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