Dec 10 2007

United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots

Published by jess at 12:33 am under holidalies, jess

UPDATE: important information HERE. volunteers are needed, as most of the marines in utah are deployed.

get out there and do something GOOD today…support the USMC and donate Toys for Tots at all Albertson’s stores.

here’s the information:

What can people donate? New, unwrapped, age-appropriate toys can be donated.

Where can people donate? All Albertsons stores throughout Utah and Rock Springs, Wyoming.

How many toys are needed this year? The Marines are asking for 100,000 toys

How many children will receive toys this year? Approximately 25,000 children.

How many toys were collected last year? Over 90,000 toys were collected in 2006.

How many children received toys last year? Over 20,000 of Utah’s children in need received toys from the Toys for Tots in 2006.

U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program celebrates 60 years in 2007! The Utah Toys for Tots program has been in place for 30 years.

More information about Toys for Tots:

The objectives of Toys for Tots are:

• to help needy children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas;

• to play an active role in the development of one of our nation’s most valuable natural resources - our children;

• to unite all members of local communities in a common cause during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign; and

• to contribute to better communities in the future.

This is an excellent way to support the USMC and help out needy kids, too. I’ll be dropping by Albertson’s this weekend to drop off some toys…and I’d like you to join me.

Hat tip to JM Bell

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5 Responses to “United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots”

  1. Bipolarlawyercookon 10 Dec 2007 at 6:29 am

    Our local collection center is at the mall, so I can go, buy something, and leave, without lugging anything anywhere. : ) It’s on my list this week.

  2. Bridgeon 10 Dec 2007 at 1:01 pm

    What a great idea!

  3. Mrs. G.on 10 Dec 2007 at 2:16 pm

    Good for you…this is a wonderful cause.

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