Big Changes to the Program for 2024
After many years of faithful service, the Loudoun County Toys for Tots coordinators have made the decision to retire. As a result, in 2024, the coordinator duties for Loudoun County Toys for Tots has been transitioned to Quantico Toys for Tots. Past non-profit recipients of toys can apply for toys through the Quantico coordinator. Such Non-Profit Organization requests must be submitted prior to November 15, 2024. Application information can be found here: https://quantico-va.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/default.aspx?nPageID=0&nPreviewInd=0&nRedirectInd=3
Our Loudoun Marine Corps League detachment members will be assisting Quantico as needs arise, ensuring a smooth transition for Loudoun County families in need of support during the holiday season. This collaboration between the two organizations will ensure that the tradition of spreading holiday cheer continues seamlessly.
On a personal note, like many community members, we applaud Frank and Rita’s dedication and commitment to the Toys for Tots program over the years, which has brought joy and happiness to countless children over the years. Bravo Zulu.
Our Loudoun Marine Corps League detachment members will be assisting Quantico as needs arise, ensuring a smooth transition for Loudoun County families in need of support during the holiday season. This collaboration between the two organizations will ensure that the tradition of spreading holiday cheer continues seamlessly.
On a personal note, like many community members, we applaud Frank and Rita’s dedication and commitment to the Toys for Tots program over the years, which has brought joy and happiness to countless children over the years. Bravo Zulu.
RESULTS OF THE 2023 CAMPAIGN
2023 was a successful year for the Loudoun County Marine Corps League’s Toys for Tots campaign, which began Oct. 1. We distributed over 25,000 toys in support of almost 7,000 children.
Toys for Tots collection boxes were placed in more than 150 businesses throughout the county. Loudoun County fire stations were the main toy drop-off locations. They then delivered the collected toys to our warehouse location, provided by CyrusOne Data Center, where close to 300 volunteers sorted, counted, and packed toys for distribution to the non-profit organizations with whom we partnered.
These were Community Empowerment of Northern Virginia, Help for Others, LINK, Mobile Hope, and The Salvation Army.
We were able to meet the number of toys requested by the nonprofits in support of the children who were signed up with them. However, since the number of toys donated didn’t meet the necessary amounts to fulfill the need, we used the money donated by the community to locally purchase the rest of the toys needed.
A special thank you goes out to Davis Infrastructure for helping us shop for toys.
Our campaign is grateful for events benefiting Toys for Tots, which were sponsored by the following local businesses and organizations: American Shine Detailing, Century 21 Redwood Realty, Lamborghini/McLaren/Rolls-Royce/Bugatti of Washington, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and Loudoun Symphonic Winds.
The success of the Toys for Tots program relies on the support and generosity of the community, both through donations and volunteer hours.
We are also indebted to the men and women of the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System for delivering the toys collected at each of the fire stations in Loudoun County.
In addition, we thank Interstate Moving & Storage for providing a place to store our warehouse equipment, and United Rentals.
Rita and I have been the Loudoun County Coordinators for 11 years and involved with the program for 15. We are proud of the program we have grown and, although we are stepping away as coordinators, we will still support future campaigns.
Toys for Tots collection boxes were placed in more than 150 businesses throughout the county. Loudoun County fire stations were the main toy drop-off locations. They then delivered the collected toys to our warehouse location, provided by CyrusOne Data Center, where close to 300 volunteers sorted, counted, and packed toys for distribution to the non-profit organizations with whom we partnered.
These were Community Empowerment of Northern Virginia, Help for Others, LINK, Mobile Hope, and The Salvation Army.
We were able to meet the number of toys requested by the nonprofits in support of the children who were signed up with them. However, since the number of toys donated didn’t meet the necessary amounts to fulfill the need, we used the money donated by the community to locally purchase the rest of the toys needed.
A special thank you goes out to Davis Infrastructure for helping us shop for toys.
Our campaign is grateful for events benefiting Toys for Tots, which were sponsored by the following local businesses and organizations: American Shine Detailing, Century 21 Redwood Realty, Lamborghini/McLaren/Rolls-Royce/Bugatti of Washington, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and Loudoun Symphonic Winds.
The success of the Toys for Tots program relies on the support and generosity of the community, both through donations and volunteer hours.
We are also indebted to the men and women of the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System for delivering the toys collected at each of the fire stations in Loudoun County.
In addition, we thank Interstate Moving & Storage for providing a place to store our warehouse equipment, and United Rentals.
Rita and I have been the Loudoun County Coordinators for 11 years and involved with the program for 15. We are proud of the program we have grown and, although we are stepping away as coordinators, we will still support future campaigns.
PHOTOS FROM THE 2023 CAMPAIGN
LOUDOUN MARINES TOYS FOR TOTS OVER THE YEARS --- 2004 TO 2022
A REPORT ABOUT THE 2022 TOYS FOR TOTS CAMPAIGN
- 2022 was a successful year for the Loudoun County Marine Corps League’s Toys for Tots campaign.
- In 2020 and 2021, safety concerns prompted Loudoun Toys for Tots to focus on fundraising to buy toys instead of collecting toy donations, to avoid gathering large groups of volunteers to collect, sort and distribute toys as we do in most years.
- This year’s campaign, which fell on the 75th Anniversary of the Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots Program, was up and running with fundraisers and toy drives to meet the needs of the community.
- Finding warehouse space to collect, sort, and distribute the toys each year is critical to our operation. Thankfully, CyrusOne and their staff, offered space at one of their locations.
- We partnered with five non-profit organizations: Community Empowerment of Northern Virginia, Help for Others, LINK, Mobile Hope, and The Salvation Army, channeling families and other non-profit organizations to apply through them.
- Our campaign is grateful for events benefiting Toys for Tots, which were sponsored by the following local businesses and organizations: American Shine Detailing, Ashburn Soccer League, Century 21 Redwood Realty, Lamborghini/McLaren/Rolls-Royce/Bugatti of Washington, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., The Loudoun Kitchen and Bar, Loudoun Symphonic Winds, Noble Athletics and Radio Redline.
- The Loudoun County Toys for Tots wouldn’t be successful without over 200 volunteers working tirelessly, and the generosity of area families and businesses.
- We are indebted to the men and women of the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue services for collecting and delivering massive amounts of toys collected at each of the fire stations in Loudoun County.
- In addition, we thank Interstate Moving & Storage for providing a place to store our warehouse equipment, and United Rentals.
- We are already planning for our next season which begins October 1st. For more information, please visit t;he Loudoun Toys for Tots page after October 1, 2023.
Photos From the 2022 Toys for Tots Campaign
A REPORT ABOUT THE 2021 TOYS FOR TOTS CAMPAIGN
TOYS FOR TOTS THANKS YOU
In 1947, a group of Marines recognized a need in this country and found a way to fill it - Toys for Tots. The 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 a child’s life.
In a normal year, Toys for Tots toy collection boxes would be in place in lobbies of businesses throughout the county. Loudoun County Fire Stations would be main toy drop-off locations for the general public, and more than 300 volunteers would be in our warehouse sorting, counting, packing and distributing toys. Due to the pandemic, however, the Loudoun County Toys for Tots, coordinated by Loudoun County Marine Corps League Detachment 1205, conducted the 2021 program in a manner that would make it safe for all involved and still provide toys to children in need.
In order to fulfill our mission of providing toys to children, we partnered with five non-profit organizations: Community Empowerment of Northern Virginia, Help for Others, LINK, Mobile Hope, and The Salvation Army. We channeled 25-30 non-profit organizations that we normally provide toys to individually, through the above non-profits.
Each of the five organizations provided us with the number of children registered with them to receive toys, and thanks to the generous monetary donations from the community and businesses, we were able to purchase the toys that were needed and provide them directly to the non-profit organizations for distribution to the families.
We are very grateful for events benefiting Toys for Tots, which were sponsored by the following local businesses and organizations: American Shine Detailing, Century 21 Redwood Realty, Lamborghini/McLaren/Rolls-Royce Motorcars of Sterling, The Loudoun Kitchen and Bar, Loudoun Symphonic Winds, Noble Athletics and Radio Redline.
A special thank you goes out to AFCEA, Century 21 Redwood Realty, Falcons Landing, Loudoun County Fire Companies, Pegasystems, and Yahoo for helping us shop for toys.
In addition, we thank Interstate Moving & Storage for providing a place to store our warehouse equipment.
We are already planning for our next season which begins October 1st. For more information, please visit this site after October 1, 2022 for details about how to register for toys and to volunteer to assist us.
In 1947, a group of Marines recognized a need in this country and found a way to fill it - Toys for Tots. The 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 a child’s life.
In a normal year, Toys for Tots toy collection boxes would be in place in lobbies of businesses throughout the county. Loudoun County Fire Stations would be main toy drop-off locations for the general public, and more than 300 volunteers would be in our warehouse sorting, counting, packing and distributing toys. Due to the pandemic, however, the Loudoun County Toys for Tots, coordinated by Loudoun County Marine Corps League Detachment 1205, conducted the 2021 program in a manner that would make it safe for all involved and still provide toys to children in need.
In order to fulfill our mission of providing toys to children, we partnered with five non-profit organizations: Community Empowerment of Northern Virginia, Help for Others, LINK, Mobile Hope, and The Salvation Army. We channeled 25-30 non-profit organizations that we normally provide toys to individually, through the above non-profits.
Each of the five organizations provided us with the number of children registered with them to receive toys, and thanks to the generous monetary donations from the community and businesses, we were able to purchase the toys that were needed and provide them directly to the non-profit organizations for distribution to the families.
We are very grateful for events benefiting Toys for Tots, which were sponsored by the following local businesses and organizations: American Shine Detailing, Century 21 Redwood Realty, Lamborghini/McLaren/Rolls-Royce Motorcars of Sterling, The Loudoun Kitchen and Bar, Loudoun Symphonic Winds, Noble Athletics and Radio Redline.
A special thank you goes out to AFCEA, Century 21 Redwood Realty, Falcons Landing, Loudoun County Fire Companies, Pegasystems, and Yahoo for helping us shop for toys.
In addition, we thank Interstate Moving & Storage for providing a place to store our warehouse equipment.
We are already planning for our next season which begins October 1st. For more information, please visit this site after October 1, 2022 for details about how to register for toys and to volunteer to assist us.
2021 Events
Fund raiser at Loudoun Kitchen & Bar 27 November
American Shine Detailers fund raiser
Lamborghini/McLaren/Rolls-Royce Motorcars of Sterling fund raiser
Loudoun Symphonic Winds fund raiser
2019 TOYS FOR TOTS CAMPAIGN
2018 TOYS FOR TOTS CAMPAIGN
We collected:
24,519 toys,
We distributed:
28,109 toys (includes carryover from 2016 distributed in 2017).
Our carry-over inventory for early November 2019 distribution to community relief organizations is:
7,263 toys
Children receiving toys:
6,834
We had over 304 community volunteers help us receive and sort toys.
We had a core of 8 detachment members consistently involved in the operation.
2017 TOYS FOR TOTS CAMPAIGN
We collected:
26,832 toys,
We distributed:
31,095 toys (includes carryover from 2016 distributed in 2017).
Our carry-over inventory for early November 2018 distribution to community relief organizations is:
10,916 toys
Children receiving toys:
6,709
We had over 300 community volunteers to help us receive and sort toys.In 2017
26,832 toys,
We distributed:
31,095 toys (includes carryover from 2016 distributed in 2017).
Our carry-over inventory for early November 2018 distribution to community relief organizations is:
10,916 toys
Children receiving toys:
6,709
We had over 300 community volunteers to help us receive and sort toys.In 2017
2016 TOYS FOR TOTS CAMPAIGN
We collected:
27,589 Toys,
We distributed:
29,271 toys.
Our carry-over inventory for early November 2017 distribution to community relief organizations is:
12,619 Toys
We had 271 businesses and other organizations sign up to collect toys.
We had 337 community volunteers to help us receive and sort toys.In 2016
27,589 Toys,
We distributed:
29,271 toys.
Our carry-over inventory for early November 2017 distribution to community relief organizations is:
12,619 Toys
We had 271 businesses and other organizations sign up to collect toys.
We had 337 community volunteers to help us receive and sort toys.In 2016
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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)
