PFFC Christmas Events Calendar 2023
December 1st. Friday. A2
• Peoria Fire Medical Christmas party -1800: This is an Old tradition starting anew. Membership and their families are welcome to attend for fellowship and share in the Christmas spirit.
Location: Dillon's Arrowhead 20585 N 59th Ave
• Saehr Stand by&Toy Collection- 1900 E195
Standby event hosted by Betsy Saehr. Part of a managing group of Peoria businesses. E195 to for short time. Will have members on hand to assist with toy collection Location: 21235 N 105th Lane
"Need 1-2 members to assist in toy collection
December 2, Saturday, B1
• USSSA Tournament -Times TBD
1. Paloma Park- Need pickup
2. Pioneer Park- Need pickup
3. Rio Vista Park- Need pickup
Event takes place simultaneously at Paloma, Pioneer. and Rio Vista parks. Hosted by Rick and Cody Perrault. They raise toys and funds for our drive every year.
• Pleasant Valley HOA Christmas Party -1800-2100 E195
Councilman Shafer's neighborhood holiday party. first time event for us.
Location: 9785 W Sydney Way. just north in park. "Need 1-2 members to assist in toy collection.
December 4, Monday, C1
• Westbrook Holiday Festival- 1700 E195
Annual dinner hosted by Women of Westbrook in partnership with PFFC for toy collection.
E192 to attend dinner as designated guests of honor.
Location: 19251 N Westbrook Pkwy, Westbrook Lakes Rec Center "Need 2-3 members to assist in toy collection
December 5. Tuesday, C2
• Senior breakfast-0700-1000L191
Annual breakfast hosted by PFFC and retired Ladder Captain. Danny Comella and his SMHS students. L191 to drop off Santa
Location: 8335 W Jefferson St. Peoria Rec Center
"Need several members to assist with cooking and serving 100-200 seniors and families.
December 9. Saturday, B2
• Bronco Bao Toy Collection- 1000-1400 L195
Annual event where off road group collects toys and funds and donates to PFFC. Hosted by AZ Bronco Club. L195 to attend anytime
Location: 10080 W Lake Pleasant Parkway, Camino A Lago Marketplace " Need 1-2 members to assist
• Casa del sol breakfast. 1000 E191
Annual Christmas breakfast hosted by residents. Every year they honor the PFFC and donate toys and funds.
Location: Casa del sol East 10960 N 67th Ave
"Need 1-2 members to assist
• West wing Winter Festival- 1100-1400 E197
Annual Winter Fest hosted by residents. E197 to attend the festival Location: 27008 N. High Desert Drive
" Need 1-2 members to assist in toy collection
• City of Peoria Holiday Celebration- 1700 LIM/ E191
Annual City hosted event in downtown. Usually have E191 or L191 drop Off Santa. Location: Downtown Peoria
" Need 1-2 members to possibly assist in Santa setup
December 10, Sunday, C
• High School Hockey Tournament - 1400-1700 E193/ E1932
This is Chief Bernard's annual event. He hosts a bunch a hockey tournament in partnership with AZ Ice and local HS hockey teams. El 93 and E1932 to attend offsetting times to assist with team pictures and toy collection.
Location: 15829 N 83rd Ave, AZ ICE
" Need a few members to help with toy collecting and pictures
December 15. Friday, B2
• Rio Vista Breakfast 0900-1300 E193
Annual event hosted by Rio Vista Community Center and Park staff. Breakfast prov Wed by PFFC for approximately 100-150 people usually.
Location: Rio Vista Rec Center 8866 W Thunderbird Rd
"Need a handful of members to assist with cooking and serving
December 16, Saturday, C1
• Day of Giving- 0700-1100E191/L191
Annual event hosted by David Yates, AFSCME, PFFC, and city personnel Mayor Beck and Councilmen Edwards. Huge event to assist families with food and toys.
Location: 8335 W Jefferson, Peoria Rec Center
" Need a handful of members to assist with cooking and various other needs.
• Lake Pleasant Park Christmas Festival- 1300-1500 E199
Annual event hosted by Lake Pleasant Marina. E199 to participate in parade if possible.
Location: Pleasant Harbor Marina, 8708 W Harbor Blvd
" Need 1-2 members to assist with toy collection
• Motorcycle Toy Drive- 1900-2100 E1932
Annual event hosted by Jim and Teresa Embree. They ride in a motorcycle caravan all day to collect toys to donate toys and funds to PFFC. Location: 13021 N 75th Drive
"Need 1-2 members to assist in toy collection
December 18, Monday, A1
• Desert Winds Christmas party- 1000 El 95
Annual event hosted by residents. They collect toys to donate to PFFC. El 95 to attend for collection and photo op.
Location: Desert Winds Retirement, 20554 N 101st Ave
December 20, Wednesday. B1
• Moon Saloon P83 Holiday Bash. 1800 E193
First time event hosted by Moon Saloon and Harley Davidson. Hosting a day of games and cheer to collect toys for PFFC Toy Drive. E193 to attend. Should have several businesses in P83 corridor assisting/ attending.
Location: Moon Saloon. 16554 N 83rd Ave
" Need 1-2 members to assist in toy collection
December 24, Sunday. A1
• Toy Drive Sorting & Delivery -0630
Annual tradition where membership and their families gather to sort toys and then deliver to families. All apparatus TBD.
Location: TBD
