Collection boxes will soon be available for annual toy drive
TOYS FOR TOTS
The Marine Toys for Tots program has delivered more than 604 million toys and helped 246 million children since 1947, when it began.
The primary goal of Marine Toys for Tots is to help bring the joy of Christmas and send a message of hope to America’s less fortunate children through the gift of a new toy.
The national Toys for Tots program also serves to unite members of local communities in a common cause to build better communities in the future. To that end, Leisure World is a longtime supporter of the toy drive, vying with Farmers and Merchants bank for the annual No. 1 spot in the number of toys donated every year. Collection boxes have been ordered and will be delivered soon, so get those donations ready.
The effort will culminate in a Toys for Tots Christmas Show in Clubhouse 4 at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 10, featuring a performance by the Vinyl Rock Band, Santa and elves, and more. Doors open at 6. Entrance is free for everyone who brings a new unwrapped toy. People can also drop off new, unwrapped toys at the Security Main Gate, North Gate, St. Andrews Gate and the Security Satellite Office in Building 5 in the boxes that will be provided.
Vinyl Rock is sponsored by Cabaret Entertainers and has monthly gigs in Clubhouse 1 as part of the GRF Weekend Dance lineup. The event will include complimentary cookies and hot beverages. Santa and his elves will be there to collect toy donations for the kids.
