Now is the time to help Disadvantaged Children for the Holidays!

The U.S. Marines Corps. Sponsors Toys for Tots!

The basic mission of the Marines’ Toys for Tots Program is to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to economically disadvantaged children at Christmas. The primary goal of the Marines’ Toys for Tots is, through the gift of a new toy, to help bring the joy of Christmas and send a message of hope for many of America’s economically disadvantaged children. In order to better execute the Program, in 1991 the Marines’ Toys for Tots Foundation was created at the behest of the U.S. Marine Corps. The Marines Toys for Tots Foundation, which is an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity, was created at the behest of the U. S. Marine Corps in 1991. The Marines Toys for Tots Foundation is governed by a board of directors, all of whom are veteran Marines and successful business leaders from throughout the Nation. The Foundation’s professional staff is headquartered in the Cooper Center, which is located just outside the Main Gate of Marine Corps Base, Quantico, about 35 miles south of Washington, DC. At the 105th Veterans Day Parade one of the parade floats represented the Marines’ Toys for Tots program. HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT the TOYS for TOTS Program:

• Consider Donating Toys
  • Boxes will be available for pickup at 605 Stewart Ave, Garden City New York 11530, starting Oct 1st. Boxes will be available for pickup at 605 Stewart Ave, Garden City New York 11530, starting Oct 1st. Prior to pick up, please call 516-228-7731 or 347-237-2106 in order to confirm how many boxes you are requesting.
  • Any toys collected for Nassau County must be dropped off at 700 Hicksville Road, Bethpage New York 11714 or 605 Stewart Ave, Garden City NY 11530. Mon - Fri between 9am - 5pm

All Long Islanders interested to donate a gift to the Toys for Tots program should call their Garden City office and make a young person a truly nice time for the holidays!

Reported by Joe Abate, Tribune Newspapers