Matthew P. Doughney, Chief of Police

City of Flagler Beach

(386) 517-2024

E-mail: [email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2022 “Toys for Tickets” Campaign

November 25, 2022 - The Flagler Beach Police Department is proud to announce that our annual “Toys for Tickets” safety campaign begins today! Citizens who receive a written warning for a traffic infraction or a parking offense can volunteer to participate in a program that truly benefits the youth of our community. Citizen participation in this program is 100% voluntary.

Beginning today, Friday, November 25, 2022 and continuing through Saturday, December 31, 2022, Flagler Beach Police Department Officers, at their discretion, will be issuing "Toy Waivers" along with written warnings for non-criminal State traffic and/or City parking offenses. The “Toy Waiver” provides motorists with information on how to donate a new, unwrapped toy to the Police Department. At the end of the campaign the Police Department will turn over all donated toys to our partner in this initiative; “Christmas Come True”.

“Christmas Come True” is a local non-profit organization, whose mission is “to add the “Merry” to everyone’s Christmas and to improve the average quality of life in the Flagler community, beginning by bringing comfort and joy to the lives of those who need it most.” Motorists who voluntarily choose to participate in the program will be instructed to drop off a new, unwrapped toy, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at our Department, which is located at:

Flagler Beach Police Department

204 South Flagler Avenue

Flagler Beach, FL 32136

“As we continue to recover from Hurricanes Ian and Nicole, extending this spirit of the holiday program through the end of the calendar year is our way of paying it forward.” stated Flagler Beach Police Chief Matt Doughney.

Chief Doughney concluded by stating, “Over the past couple of months we’ve overcome a lot as a community, and while keeping everyone safe during the holidays is the goal of this program, it’s also accomplished with compassion, discretion and an understanding of the challenges we as a community have endured in 2022”.

For additional information regarding this year’s campaign, please contact Chief Doughney at (386) 517-2020.