Boise's Holiday Toy Brigade

Each year, the Idaho Chapter of the Federal Bar Association partners with Boise Firefighters Ladder #149 and sponsors the Toy Brigade: a collection of donated toys, clothing and cash as holiday gifts for children in need, ill, or homeless.

The need this year was urgent. The Boise Rescue Mission identified children in Boise, Idaho for whom there would be no holiday celebration or presents without the help of the Toy Brigade.  Their families struggle to put food on the table, heat their homes, or keep fuel in their cars, where many are living this year. The Rescue Mission provided a list of each child’s clothing size and “wish list” for Santa.

Idaho FBA, headed by its President Alyson Foster and Executive Director Susie Headlee, quickly gathered support from all corners of Idaho's legal community to provide a range of gifts and donations to 56 children and their families. Dempsey Foster was very happy to do some Christmas shopping for kids in need. 

​Happy holidays to all. 

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