LCSO, CCSO launch 2016 Chick-fil-A toy drive

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Lee and Collier county deputies are asking for toy donations in their second annual toy drive, which launched Friday.

You can donate at the following locations:

Cypress Lake, 13610 S. Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers, FL 33912
Colonial Boulevard, 4752 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33966
Estero, 21900 S. Tamiami Trail, Estero, FL 33928
Alico Road, 9980 Interstate Commerce Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33913
Pine Island Road, 1790 N.E. Pine Island Road, Cape Coral, FL 33909

LCSO and CCSO will collect donations through Dec. 16.

The toys will be given to families for Christmas.

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