Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - The city of Las Vegas has kicked off a program that allows qualifying parking tickets issued between Oct. 1 and Nov. 15, 2024, to be paid with donations of toys.
Any donations taken in by the city through the program will be donated to Chicanos Por La Causa, a nonprofit corporation that assists homeless families to obtain permanent housing.
Some of the items being accepted include:
· Family-friendly games for all ages (Candyland, Monopoly, Connect 4, Jenga, UNO, Operation, Sorry, etc.)
· Gift cards
· Age-appropriate toys (children in the program range from 6 months to 18 years old)
· Stocking stuffers.
Qualifying citations include overtime meter, restricted time zone, abandoned vehicle, commercial vehicle/tour buses only, bus or taxi zone, loading/unloading zone, registration not displayed, parked after park hours, taking two spaces, and vehicle parked more than 72 hours.
Those who receive a non-public-safety parking infraction in the city of Las Vegas Oct. 1-Nov. 15, 2024, may satisfy their tickets by bringing new, unwrapped toys/games of equal or greater value to their fine to the Parking Services Offices at 350 S. City Parkway within 30 days of their citation date.
An accompanying receipt of purchase for the donation is required. In addition, those with tickets may purchase toys online and have them delivered to the Parking Services Office with their citation number in the notes section of the delivery.