FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Each year, police officers take on the roles of Santa’s helpers, looking to spread some holiday cheer to children in Fairfax County.
The police department works with others to collect and distribute toys, games, and books for Santa’s Ride, and to promote the 2024 effort, Chief Kevin Davis and his staff drew inspiration from the sitcom The Office.
The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) shared a video on its YouTube page featuring people talking about the annual event, which began in 1988, and brainstorming about the video they should shoot to let people know about it.
The video…about the video…takes on the documentary feel that The Office had, with plenty of interviews mixed in with continually moving camera shots.
The video ends with a list of the locations where people can donate new, unwrapped toys, books, and games that will go to children at hospitals and through charitable organizations.
The deadline to drop off items is Dec. 9.
Here is the list of locations where people can donate:
| Fairfax County Historic Courthouse | 4000 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030 |
| Sully District Government Center | 4900 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly, VA 20151 |
| Justice Federal Credit Union | 5175 Parkstone Dr Ste 200, Chantilly, VA 20151 |
| Herrity Building | 12055 Government Center Pkwy, Fairfax, VA 22035 |
| Fairfax County Government Center | 12000 Government Center Pkwy, Fairfax, VA 22035 |
| Pennino Building | 12011 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22035 |
| Fairfax County Public Safety Headquarters | 12099 Government Center Pkwy, Fairfax, VA 22035 |
| Virginia State Police Office | 4977 Alliance Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030 |
| Department of Public Safety Communications | 4890 Alliance Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030 |
| Animal Protection Police | 4500 West Ox Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030 |
| Tedd Britt Ford | 4175 Auto Park Cir, Chantilly, VA 20151 |
| Pohanka Acura | 13911 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy, Chantilly, VA 20151 |
| Pohanka Chevy | 13915 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Chantilly, VA 20151 |
| Pohanka Lexus | 13909 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Chantilly, VA 20151 |
| Town of Vienna Police Department | 215 Center St S, Vienna, VA 22180 |
| Reston District Police Station | 1801 Cameron Glen Dr, Reston, VA 20190 |
| McLean District Government Center | 1437 Balls Hill Rd, McLean, VA 22101 |
| Mason District Government Center | 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003 |
| Falls Church Sheriff’s Office | 400 N. Washington St Suite #205, Falls Church, VA 22046 |
| Sharon Bulova Center for Community Health | 8221 Willow Oaks Corporate Dr, Fairfax, VA 22031 |
| Herndon Police Department | 397 Herndon Pkwy Ste 300, Herndon, VA 20170 |
| Fairfax County Court House | 4110 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030 |
| Fair Oaks District Government Center | 12300 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy, Fairfax, VA 22033 |
| Fairfax City Police Department | 3730 Blenheim Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030 |
| City of Fairfax City Hall | 10455 Armstrong St Ste 1, Fairfax, VA 22030 |
| Mount Vernon District Government Center | 2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306 |
| Franconia Government Center | 6121 Franconia Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310 |
| West Springfield Government Center | 6140 Rolling Rd, Springfield, VA 22152 |
| Mosaic District (below Target) | 2905 District Ave S, Ste 400, Fairfax, VA 22031 |
| Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) | 45025 Aviation Drive, Dulles, VA 20166 |
| Clarke Construction | 12000 Inspiration St, Fairfax, VA 22030 |
| AT&T | 11015 Main St, Fairfax, VA 22030 |
| Lorton District Government Center | 8875 Lorton Road, Lorton, VA 22079 |
