Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office announces 10th annual holiday toy drive

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman is launching the 10th annual holiday toy drive, marking a decade of collecting gifts for children and families in need across the community.The drive benefits several local nonprofits, including the Twelfth Circuit Guardian ad Litem Office, Teen Court of Sarasota and All Star Children’s Foundation.Since it began in 2017, the toy drive has grown into a community-wide effort involving sheriff’s office members, residents, businesses and organizations. Officials say thousands of gifts and gift cards have been collected over the years for children in Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto counties. The sheriff’s office has partnered with the Guardian ad Litem program for nine years, and with Teen Court of Sarasota and All Star Children’s Foundation for the past four years.“Seeing the gifts accumulate beneath the tree is a reminder of the difference we can make when we come together,” Hoffman said in a statement. “Knowing these donations