Vice Mayor Bolton Kicks Off Toy Drive at Networking Event

by David Volz July 23, 2026

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Vice Mayor Marlon Bolton with Volunteers at the “Who Stole Christmas Toy Drive.” {David Volz}

Vice Mayor Marlon Bolton and Dr. Michelle Richards launched a toy drive that will conclude in December with the “Who Stole Christmas?” event at the Tamarac Community Center.

The toy collection was part of the Meet Marlon Mixer at the Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites. Held on July 22, the event brought together business and political leaders for an evening of networking, Jamaican food, and live music.

Guests were encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy or $25 that will be put toward the toy drive.

“We began the toy collection tonight, and people can drop off toys at City Hall or the community center,” said Bolton, adding that the “Who Stole Christmas?” event is a puzzle-solving event with a toy giveaway for local elementary school children.

Richards, who leads Get Visioned International Missions based in Coral Springs, believes it is important to collect toys for lower-income children in the community and that some of the toys will be sent to families in Jamaica.

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David Volz has worked as a writer in South Florida for 35 years. He has written for the Sun-Sentinel, Hollywood Gazette, School Transportation News, South Dade News Leaders, Observer among others. He has an MA in Communications from Florida Atlantic University and a BA in Communications from Valparaiso University. Volz teaches Communications at Miami Dade College and Palm Beach State College. He lives in Coral Springs and enjoys running and participating in 5Ks and half-marathons.