The City of Alameda announced its official list of Toys For Tots drop off locations in the city earlier this week. The U.S Marine Corps Toys For Tots program anticipates needing holiday toys for 1,000 or more Alameda children this year. 
The last day to donate will be Friday, Dec. 18. Drop off sites at local schools will be collected Wednesday morning, Dec. 16. Questions? Contact Jim Franz at jfranz@alamedaca.gov or 747-6883. Other Alameda drop sites can be found at www.toysfortots.org.

• Alameda Fire Department Stations No. 1, 2401 Encinal Ave.; 
    No. 2, 635 Pacific Ave.; No. 3, 1703 Grand St.;  No. 4, 2595 Mecartney Road 
• Alameda City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Ave.
• Alameda Police Department, 1555 Oak St. 
• Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St. 
• Alameda Recreation & Park Department, 2226 Santa Clara Ave. 
• Alameda Municipal Power, 2000 Grand St. 
• Alameda Hospital, 2070 Clinton Ave, (Use Oak Street entrance) 
• Bank of Marin branches, 2130 Otis Drive and 1416 Park St.
• Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave.
• Tucker’s Ice Cream, 1349 Park St. 
• Rising Star and Child Unique Montessori, 1421 High St. and 2226 Encinal Ave.  
•Coffee & Tea Traders, 883 Island Drive