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Toys for Tots
At last week's meeting, two marines were our guests. They were there to talk about the Toys for Tots Program and also to pick up the toys that our club collected for their toy drive. The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.
The two marines who came to our club are shown in the photo above with President Alison, and Sue Herndon, our club's volunteer Toys for Tots volunteer. We learned that this program receives no funding from the U. S. Marine Corps and the marine personnel donate their time to this program. A tremendous number of volunteers are involved with sorting and matching the toys to the children in the community.
Additonal Information about Toys for Tots
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity is the fundraising, funding and support organization for the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation was created at the behest of the U. S. Marine Corps and provides support in accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding with the Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, who directs the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation has supported Toys for Tots since 1991.
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is governed by a board of directors, all of whom are successful business leaders from throughout the nation. All directors served as U. S. Marines. The Foundation’s professional staff is headquartered in the Cooper Center, which is located just outside the main gate of Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia, about 35 miles south of Washington, DC.
Over the years the Foundation supplemented local campaigns with tens of millions of toys valued at hundreds of millions of dollars. Additionally, the Foundation provides approximately one million dollars worth of promotional and support materials to local campaigns each year.
Upcoming Meeting Information
President Alison reminds us that for the meeting on Dec 22nd, we are to bring an old jacket or coat and/or canned goods.
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