A simple gift can make a major difference in a child’s life – with your help.

This Saturday’s Pancakes with Santa will double as a “Toy Drive” for North Fulton Community Charities. Between 8 and 11 a.m., anyone can drop off an unwrapped toy or another special something at the event site at Milton Fire Station 44 (13690 Highway 9). While they’re there – and while all reservations to have pictures with Santa have been taken – people are welcome to grab breakfast compliments of the City. You also can listen to Christmas tunes and say hi to Anna, Elsa, and even the Grinch!

Your donated item will be distributed this holiday season to a child in need through North Fulton Community Charities. This non-profit organization provides invaluable assistance to individuals and families around our region, some of whom live in Milton. Too many suffer financial challenges; when they do, things like Christmas presents become luxuries they cannot afford. That’s where our generous community comes in.

Even if you can’t make it to Pancakes with Santa, we encourage people to come to Fire Station any weekday during regular business hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) to drop off a soon-to-be present. And at Saturday’s event, there will be a QR code through which people can make monetary donations directly to North Fulton Community Charities that, in turn, will support people in need.