For the past two years Toymate & KIIS 1065 have created a Christmas tradition that has brought joy to some very special children & their families at Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick.

Kyle and Jackie O are continuing this Christmas tradition by surprising even more children this year with another Toy Drive all thanks to Toymate!

This year the very generous $80,000 worth of donated toys from Toymate will be added to with in-store donation drop off points. This will allow you to get involved and purchase vouchers or toys in-store to donate….making the 2020 Toy Drive the biggest year yet!

In-store donation drop off point locations as follows:

1. Toymate Bankstown (Home Central, Unit 16a/9-49 Chapel Rd, Bankstown NSW 2200)

2. Toymate Castle Hill (16 Victoria Avenue Shop 75, Hills Super Centre South Building, Castle Hill NSW 2154)

Toymate will again be Sydney’s very own personal Santa Claus bringing Christmas cheer to those who need it most!

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