Summary
In this episode of Vue From The Top, host Melissa Morandi sits down with Mayor Charlie Cleves, Fire Chief Brent Schaefer, and Captain Nick Scott to highlight the long-running Bellevue–Dayton Firefighters Toy Drive. The team shares the 30+ year history of the program, how it has grown with community partnerships like the Hensley family and Kroger, and the careful process behind selecting and supporting local families in need.
Listeners get an inside look at the months-long preparation, the massive toy sorting and wrapping operation, and the heartfelt stories that inspire the firefighters to keep the tradition alive. The episode also introduces new ways the City of Bellevue is supporting the effort this year through the “Bundle Up Bellevue” initiative.
The conversation wraps with details on how residents can donate toys, funds, and winter clothing, ensuring local children and families have a warm, joyful holiday season.
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