Posted on 12/16/2007 9:48:27 AM PST by Trueblackman
I love the Christmas Holidays as I enjoy spending them with family and friends, but I am painful aware that some children will receive nothing for Christmas and that is where the Marine Corp Reserve Program "Toys for Tots," has always stepped to gift wrap a smile and simple toy for a needy and worthy child in the area.
I served in the NAVY for 7 years and it was wonderful to watch as Marine Corp Reserve and their wives would collect and wrap toys in their spare time. One year I even had the chance to drive around several Marine Reservists, who collected the toys in full dress uniform and with a smile.
So I am asking all my fellow Freepers, Vets(especially American Legion Members, Post 8{DC here} and even those active and reservists lurkers(I know you are here, I started out the same way)to give a toy to the "Toys for Tots Program."
Thanks for the link. There isn’t a TFT center within 100 miles so I made a cash donation in stead.
Thanks for the reminder!
Done, with a financial donation.
Yes it is!
Faulty memory.
Last nights take...140 New Toys and $423.00.
Nice job evad. We do one as well. I've had the curse and (mostly) blessing of directing it the most recent seven of its 33 years.
I hope TBM will be able to to generate some response with his calls.
Do you know when the deadline for this year is? We normally adopt a family or 2 through the local Guard FA program....but they were horribly non-committal and seriously lacked communication this year......leaving us high-dry. We’re looking to buy a truckload o’ stuff for SOMEone’s kids.
Try http:www.toysfortots.org for deadline information.
Cool. Who wouldn’t want to give a toy to a Marine in his dress uniform?
Last minute bump. AMD and I dropped off a new 20 inch bike at the recruiting station Monday. There are good deals out there a week before Christmas and you can make a kids Christmas.
You’re welcome! Hope the troop enjoys it.
Thanks for the bump and the Maines at HQ were so nice to take the many bags I brought in after hours and even this morning watched over my ladies car as I ran the last bag in.
Marines may be trained killers and the best of the best in war, but they have the biggest hearts when it comes to kids.
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