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- EIN 20-3021444
- 740-600-3343
- 636 Willabar Dr WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE OH 43160 USA
- www.toysfortots.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Philanthropy, Private Grantmaking Foundations
Mission: The mission and purpose of marine toys for tots foundation is to assist the u. S. Marine corps in providing a tangible sign of hope to economically disadvantaged children at christmas. This assistance includes supporting the u. S. Marine corps reserve toys for tots program by raising funds to provide toys to supplement the collections of local toys for tots campaigns; defray the costs of conducting the annual toys for tots campaign; manage funds raised and monies donated based on the toys for tots name or logo; provide administrative, advisory, financial, logistic and promotional support to local toys for tots coordinators; provide other support the marine corps, as a federal agency, cannot provide; and conduct public education and information programs about toys for tots that call the general public to action in support of this patriotic community action program.
Programs: The marine toys for tots foundation provided the leadership, administrative, advisory, financial, logistic, and promotional support needed for the marine toys for tots program to collect and distribute 17. 8 million toys to 6. 8 million less fortunate children. The foundation was able to bring the joy of christmas and send a message of hope to these 6. 8 million less fortunate children in 800 communities covering all 50 states, the district of columbia, puerto rico, and the virgin islands.
through the toys for tots literacy program the gift of reading was brought to less fortunate children across the nation. The foundation in concert with the ups stores raised over $454,802 through donations at over 2000 ups stores locations. The funds raised were used to purchase quality children's books. These purchased books together with other donated new books allowed marines to distribute over 1. 6 million books to less fortunate children.
the foundation conducted an aggressive public information and education program to encourage americans to get involved in the marine corps premier community action program, toys for tots. This annual campaign brings communities together to help bring the joy of christmas and send a message of hope to america's less fortunate children. The thousands of volunteers who assisted the marines in this endeavor made a difference in the lives of these children through their assistance in collecting and distributing toys and by their selfless personal example. This community action effort will assist and guide these children thereby helping them develop into responsible, productive citizens.