The toys received in lieu of parking tickets will be donated to Toy Mountain. Photo via the City of Kingston.
The City of Kingston’s Toys for Tickets campaign saw a “successful haul” of stuffed animals, race cars, action figures, and more donated in lieu of parking fines during the month of November.
According to a release from the City, this year’s Toys for Tickets campaign resulted in 134 toys donated, representing $3,129.61 in parking fines waived by the City. The City’s Parking Enforcement team picked up the lot on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 — one week after the 2024 campaign wrapped up.
“Every year, we are blown away by the generosity of all those who participate in Toys for Tickets, many of whom donate toys of greater value than their ticket,” said Dan Hazell, Supervisor of Enforcement Services for the City of Kingston.
“Thank you once again for trading your ticket for a toy that will make the holidays a little brighter for a child in our community.”
In the release, the City stated that since the Toys for Tickets program began in 2005, over 4,000 toys have been donated in lieu of parking fines. This year’s collection was donated to the Salvation Army Toy Mountain campaign, a toy drive that helps make the holidays special for families in need.
