Thanksgiving is a time for being with family and friends and
for reflecting upon the blessings in our lives. If you can’t be with your
family and friends, you will most likely be thinking about them on that
special day.
This weekend is also a time when parents, grandparents and aunts and uncles all begin asking those special children in their lives what they want for Christmas. There are millions of Moms and Dads who have struggled to simply put food on the table for Thanksgiving this year. Next they will begin to worry about how they will find the extra money for luxuries like a Christmas tree or a present or two for their children.
Fortunately for these destitute parents there will be thousands of Marines and Toys for Tots volunteers collecting toys and raising funds to purchase toys for these children. While this program is off to a pretty good start this year; please keep in mind that they always run out of gifts before running out of families asking for help. And there’s only four weeks till Christmas!
This weekend is also a time when parents, grandparents and aunts and uncles all begin asking those special children in their lives what they want for Christmas. There are millions of Moms and Dads who have struggled to simply put food on the table for Thanksgiving this year. Next they will begin to worry about how they will find the extra money for luxuries like a Christmas tree or a present or two for their children.
Fortunately for these destitute parents there will be thousands of Marines and Toys for Tots volunteers collecting toys and raising funds to purchase toys for these children. While this program is off to a pretty good start this year; please keep in mind that they always run out of gifts before running out of families asking for help. And there’s only four weeks till Christmas!
If you have time, please shop for a toy or two for a local child in need. If more convenient, you can make a donation at (www.toysfortots.org).
In 68 years the American people have never let the Marine
Corps or its Toys for Tots Program down!
Did you know that Toys for Tots is a top rated
charity?
97% of your donation goes to our mission of
providing toys, books and other gifts to less fortunate children. The 3% spent
on support principally covers fundraising expenses – not one donated dollar
goes to pay for salaries or any other manpower costs.
All Toys “R” Us Stores are collecting toys and dollars for our program again this year. You can always donate there while you’re shopping.
Happy Thanksgiving!