Toys For Tots Case Study
Subject: Mending Hearts One Gift at a Time
AV Homes and the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, the premier community action program of the U.S. Marine Corps, have partnered together to make sure no child goes without a gift this holiday season.
With over 15.5 million children living in poverty in the United States, we here at AV Homes felt there was no better time than the present to lend a helping hand in bringing joy to less fortunate children during this most special time of year.
Toys for Tots started in 1947 in Los Angeles, CA when a group of Marine Reservists collected about 5,000 toys for needy children. Today, almost 70 years later, Toys for Tots provides a message of hope to 30,000 children in Orange and Seminole counties alone. …show more content…
Head to toysfortots.org to locate specific toy drop off locations, the type of gifts that are acceptable, volunteer information, and how your business can become a National Corporate Sponsor of Toys for Tots just like AV Homes.
Donations must be new, in original packaging and unwrapped. Toys for Tots prefers not to accept stuffed animals.
Toys for Tots also accepts monetary donations which will be used to purchase toys for children, and all of the toys that are bought with donated funds are purchased at local stores.
Marine Gunnery Sgt. Andrell Durden, program coordinator for the Orlando area, estimates that more than 600 businesses will be collecting toys in 2016. He also pointed out that a number of local events have requested to have a Marine present on behalf of Toys for Tots. Whether it’s a fundraising event, breakfast with Santa, a 5k race or a holiday party, if you ask, the Marines will show up.
“We go to a lot of events,” says Gunnery Sgt. Durden. “We have 14 Marines designated for events this year. Last year we went to 52. If you want us at an event, we’ll make sure you’ll get two Marines in their dress blues. You just need to request
AV Homes and the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, the premier community action program of the U.S. Marine Corps, have partnered together to make sure no child goes without a gift this holiday season.
With over 15.5 million children living in poverty in the United States, we here at AV Homes felt there was no better time than the present to lend a helping hand in bringing joy to less fortunate children during this most special time of year.
Toys for Tots started in 1947 in Los Angeles, CA when a group of Marine Reservists collected about 5,000 toys for needy children. Today, almost 70 years later, Toys for Tots provides a message of hope to 30,000 children in Orange and Seminole counties alone. …show more content…
Head to toysfortots.org to locate specific toy drop off locations, the type of gifts that are acceptable, volunteer information, and how your business can become a National Corporate Sponsor of Toys for Tots just like AV Homes.
Donations must be new, in original packaging and unwrapped. Toys for Tots prefers not to accept stuffed animals.
Toys for Tots also accepts monetary donations which will be used to purchase toys for children, and all of the toys that are bought with donated funds are purchased at local stores.
Marine Gunnery Sgt. Andrell Durden, program coordinator for the Orlando area, estimates that more than 600 businesses will be collecting toys in 2016. He also pointed out that a number of local events have requested to have a Marine present on behalf of Toys for Tots. Whether it’s a fundraising event, breakfast with Santa, a 5k race or a holiday party, if you ask, the Marines will show up.
“We go to a lot of events,” says Gunnery Sgt. Durden. “We have 14 Marines designated for events this year. Last year we went to 52. If you want us at an event, we’ll make sure you’ll get two Marines in their dress blues. You just need to request