PODS® Returns to Help Collect Toys for Ventura County Children
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VENTURA, Calif. - Californer -- After helping collect toys for local children last year, PODS® Local Moving and Storage is honored to return as an Angel Sponsor and storage partner for the 2026 Cumulus Media and Ventura County Medical Center Volunteer Auxiliary Toy Drive.

Running throughout November, the drive collects new, unwrapped toys for children receiving care at Ventura County Medical Center. A donated toy can offer a welcome distraction, a moment of comfort or something to smile about during a hospital visit.

Last year, the local PODS team put on their Santa hats and filled more than three shopping carts with toys for the drive. The team is looking forward to heading back to the toy aisles this year, choosing gifts for young patients and adding them to the container alongside donations from neighbors, businesses and community groups.

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"We were honored to help collect toys for this cause last year, and our team is looking forward to shopping for the kids again," said Steve Yapp, Owner of PODS® Local. "We'll be doing our part to fill the container, and we're asking our community to join us. If you're out shopping, please consider picking up one extra toy. That simple act of kindness can give a child something to look forward to during a difficult day."

The PODS® container at the Cumulus Media studios in Ventura serves as the collection point for the month-long drive. Residents can donate a single toy, while businesses and community groups can organize a collection of their own and bring their contributions together.

The 100.7 KHAY Radiothon is scheduled for Thursday, November 5, giving listeners another opportunity to support the effort. The drive is supported by Cumulus Ventura stations 100.7 KHAY, 95.1 KBBY, KRUZ 103.3 and 106.3 Groovy.

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How You Can Help

Donate a toy: Bring a new, unwrapped toy for a child or teen ages 0–18 to the Cumulus Media studios at 1376 Walter St., Unit 6, Ventura, CA 93003. Drop-offs are accepted Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., through November 30.

Make a financial contribution: Visit the 95.1 KBBY VCMC Toy Drive event page at https://www.951kbby.com/events/513699/ for the direct donation link, or tune in to 100.7 KHAY for radiothon details.

Invite others to give: Ask coworkers, friends or neighbors to contribute, and share the toy drive with your community. Every donation helps fill the container with gifts for local children.

Help us fill the PODS® container—and give more children a reason to smile this holiday season.