2016 TOYS FOR TOTS CAMPAIGN
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Video by TfT Co-Coordinator Rita Sartori
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Detachment Coordinators Win Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation Award
The results are in! After completing internal audits and sorting through the 782 sites participating in the 2015 Toys for Tots Campaign, the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation has selected the national and regional campaigns and coordinators of the year, and the Region 2 winner is the Loudoun Marines LCO, under direction of Coordinator Frank Holtz and Co-Coordinator Rita Sartori. Bravo Zulu. You do us proud.
The results are in! After completing internal audits and sorting through the 782 sites participating in the 2015 Toys for Tots Campaign, the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation has selected the national and regional campaigns and coordinators of the year, and the Region 2 winner is the Loudoun Marines LCO, under direction of Coordinator Frank Holtz and Co-Coordinator Rita Sartori. Bravo Zulu. You do us proud.
2015 TOYS FOR TOTS CAMPAIGN
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Video by TfT Co-Coordinator Rita Sartori
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From a letter to the editor by TfT Co-Coordinator Frank Holtz:
In 1947, a group of Marines recognized a need in this country and found a way to fill it. The Toys for Tots program’s main purpose is to “bring the joy of Christmas to America’s less fortunate children.” Receiving the gift of a shiny, new toy (something many take for granted) can make a tremendous difference in child’s life.This year, the Loudoun County Marine Corps League’s Toys for Tots program distributed more than 23,000 toys to area families and non-profit organizations. Two Juniors at Briar Woods High School in Ashburn conducted a bike drive resulting in 62 bicycles and helmets being donated to Toys for Tots, which made many children happy.
This program wouldn’t be successful without our volunteers, the generosity of area families, and businesses/organizations.
A special thank you goes out to Merritt Properties, LLC, which donated warehouse space where we collected, sorted, and distributed toys. It is important to note, that each year we are tasked with locating a space for our operation.
To provide non-profit organizations with toys in time for their Christmas distribution, we must provide them toys by mid-November. Therefore, there has to be an inventory on hand, as we don’t receive community/public donations until mid-December. Sorting and storing of this inventory takes place after Christmas and into January.
We are already planning for our next season which begins October 1st and would welcome assistance. If you would like to help with the 2016 Toys for Tots program, please email us in October at Toys4TotsLoudoun@gmail.com.
In 1947, a group of Marines recognized a need in this country and found a way to fill it. The Toys for Tots program’s main purpose is to “bring the joy of Christmas to America’s less fortunate children.” Receiving the gift of a shiny, new toy (something many take for granted) can make a tremendous difference in child’s life.This year, the Loudoun County Marine Corps League’s Toys for Tots program distributed more than 23,000 toys to area families and non-profit organizations. Two Juniors at Briar Woods High School in Ashburn conducted a bike drive resulting in 62 bicycles and helmets being donated to Toys for Tots, which made many children happy.
This program wouldn’t be successful without our volunteers, the generosity of area families, and businesses/organizations.
A special thank you goes out to Merritt Properties, LLC, which donated warehouse space where we collected, sorted, and distributed toys. It is important to note, that each year we are tasked with locating a space for our operation.
To provide non-profit organizations with toys in time for their Christmas distribution, we must provide them toys by mid-November. Therefore, there has to be an inventory on hand, as we don’t receive community/public donations until mid-December. Sorting and storing of this inventory takes place after Christmas and into January.
We are already planning for our next season which begins October 1st and would welcome assistance. If you would like to help with the 2016 Toys for Tots program, please email us in October at Toys4TotsLoudoun@gmail.com.
2014 TOYS FOR TOTS CAMPAIGN
Kickoff for the campaign was the Leesburg, VA Halloween Parade and completion was the final administrative and cleanup details in mid-January, 2015. This also included transporting the remaining toys to a permanent storage facility for early use during the 2015 campaign. Members of the detachment and their families along with 243 non-MCL volunteers collected and processed 27,831 toys, 138 bicycles and approximately $5,890 in donations for the 2014 campaign. Distribution of the toys went to non-profit/charitable organizations (13,637), individual families (4,982) and support to the Winchester, VA MCL detachment 890 (11,339).
PICTURES FROM 2014 TOYS FOR TOTS ACTIVITIES
TOY COLLECTION AT EVENTS
RECEIVING TOYS AT THE PROCESSING CENTER
TOY SORTING AND PACKAGING AT THE PROCESSING CENTER, FEATURING MANY OF OUR VOLUNTEERS
TOY DISTRIBUTION
THE LAST ACT: MOVE OF TOYS TO CAPITAL MECHANICAL WAREHOUSE TO STORE FOR NOVEMBER, 2015 DISTRIBUTION
2013 TOYS FOR TOTS CAMPAIGN
2013 Toys for Tots After Action Report
o Secured 40,000 sq. feet of warehouse space at no cost for the 2013 season
o Partnered with ABC7/WJLA-TV and News Channel 8
o Ninety-seven (97) families signed up with us to receive toys
o Ten (10) non-profit organizations signed up with us to receive toys
o Approximately 313 volunteers helped us sort, distribute and pack toys
o We collected more than 26,000 toys; 900 books; and 4,400 stocking stuffers
o We distributed more than 24,000 toys; 900 books; and 3,400 stocking stuffers
o We served approximately 1,948 children (both directly as well as through non-profit organizations)
o Secured 40,000 sq. feet of warehouse space at no cost for the 2013 season
o Partnered with ABC7/WJLA-TV and News Channel 8
- Virginia Bureau Chief Jeff Goldberg emceed one of our T4T events
- Reporter-Anchor Kathy Park came to our warehouse and recorded a news story
- Let's Talk Live had the girls that coordinated a bicycle drive for us as guests on their show to talk about Toys for Tots - Loudoun County and the history behind the bicycle drive
o Ninety-seven (97) families signed up with us to receive toys
o Ten (10) non-profit organizations signed up with us to receive toys
o Approximately 313 volunteers helped us sort, distribute and pack toys
o We collected more than 26,000 toys; 900 books; and 4,400 stocking stuffers
o We distributed more than 24,000 toys; 900 books; and 3,400 stocking stuffers
o We served approximately 1,948 children (both directly as well as through non-profit organizations)