Annual gift card drive supports local families

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Published September 26 2023

The city is sponsoring its annual children’s gift card drive through Monday, Dec. 4 for Bellevue families in need of support.

Bellevue Parks & Community Services and the Bellevue Firefighters Community Support Foundation are collecting online donations at BFCF. The funds will go toward purchasing gift cards for local families to use this holiday season. Partner organizations who provide direct services to the families will distribute the cards. Donations can also be made by sending a check to BFCSF, P.O. Box 53568, Bellevue, WA 98015.

For more information about the drive, contact Crossroads Community Center at ccc@bellevuewa.gov or 425-452-4874.