1. Toys for Tots St Mary’s County MD
Chuck Jones
Toys for Tots Coordinator
Marine Corps League, Patuxent River, Det 1305
Every child deserves a little Christmas

2. What is Toys for Tots?
70-year national charitable program run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, provides happiness and hope to less fortunate children during each Christmas holiday season
The toys, books and other gifts collected and distributed by Marines and volunteers offer these children recognition, confidence and a positive memory for a lifetime
We believe it is such experiences that help disadvantaged children become responsible citizens and caring members of their community

3. Toys for Tots
The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community in which the campaign is conducted
The goal is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens.

4. Toys for Tots Objectives
Help less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas
Play an active role in the development of one of our nation’s most valuable resources – our children
To unite all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign
Contribute to better communities in the future

5. Toys for Tots Principal Activities
Collect and distribute toys in the communities in which a Marine Corps Reserve Unit is located
In communities without a Reserve Unit, the campaign can be conducted by a Local Community Organization authorized by Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
Local Toys for Tots Campaign Coordinators conduct an array of activities:
golf tournaments, runs, motorcycle rides, etc.

6. 2016 National Campaign
The Marines and volunteers distributed 18 million toys to 7 million less fortunate children
Local campaigns were conducted in 792 communities covering all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands
The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation supplemented local toy collections with over 5.3 million toys valued at $65.5 million

7. Toys for Tots is a Top-Rated Charity
Over 97% of donations goes to our mission of providing toys, books, and other gifts to less fortunate children
Less than 3% is spent on fundraising and overhead

8. 2016 St Mary’s County MD
In St Mary’s County MD, the MCL, Marines and volunteers distributed 14,201 toys to 1,367 less fortunate children
The extremely generous people of our community donated $21,620 that fulfilled the Christmas holiday dreams for many struggling families

9. Area of Responsibility
St Mary’s County MD
28 Core Volunteers
200+ additional volunteers throughout the campaign

10. Major Collection Sites/Points
Approximately 200 box locations throughout the county and NAS Patuxent River
Major events during the campaign
Collection Days
Walmart and Dress Barn (Nov 24, 25, Dec 2 and Dec 9)
NEX (Nov 25 and Dec 9)
Jump Yard
Volunteers needed on all above collection dates from

11. Registration Information
Department of Human Services sends out letters to eligible families for Christmas Caring Program registration
Letters are returned to Division of Human Services
Matches families to appropriate agency providing food, clothes or toys
Sends letters to families involving them of agency assigned

12. Distribution of Toys Jump Yard
Dec 16 from
Dec 17 from
Volunteers needed from each day

13. Organization Coordinator Assistant Coordinator
Collection Box Route Owners
Collection Days
Driver
Volunteers
Public Relations
Warehouse Coordinator
Distribution Days
Division of Human Services
Volunteer Shoppers
Front Desk (check-out)
Exit Door
Volunteer Coordinator and Floor Manager
Door to Car

14. Schedule
Yearly cycle
Monthly meetings start in Jan to capture lessons learned and plan for new year
Application submitted by 1 May
Organization and community support in Aug/Sep
Receive supplies from the Foundation in Sep/Oct
Kick off meeting in Oct
Boxes to collection sites by 1 Nov
Collection Days on all weekends between Thanksgiving and Distribution Days (1 week prior to Christmas)
After Action Report due to Foundation on 15 Jan
Repeat
Coordination and Communication is critical to success
Simplicity
Keeping everyone informed

15. Documentation Action Items Volunteer Roster Collection Box Locations
MCL and MAD
Collection Box Locations
Schedule

16. Communication E-mail Web site Facebook Monthly Meetings Newspaper
stmarys-md.toysfortots.org
Facebook
m.facebook.com/stmaryscountyt4t
Monthly Meetings
Toys for Toys and Marine Corps League
Newspaper
Radio

17. Execution Collect money and toys throughout the campaign Money
Weekly reports – web based and auto populates After Action Report
Money
Checks
Cash
On-line donations
Toys (new, unwrapped only)
Collection boxes across the county and on-base
Collection Days
Special events
Purchase toys based on gender, age, and estimated number of children
Toys are counted, sorted and place on shopping shelves
Families, assisted by a volunteer shopper, enter the Distribution Center and shop for age appropriate toys for each child
Stocking stuffers and a book provided

18. Volunteers Core Community Hold Harmless Agreements
Marine Corps League and Marine Aviation Detachment
Community
CSM
Veteran groups
SOMD Young Marines
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Robo-Bees
Motorcycle and car clubs
Local schools
Hold Harmless Agreements
Recognition of Service
Certificates, hats and t-shirts

19. Community Support Donation of services, supplies and support
Millison Management
Chick-fil-A
SLSC
Walmart
Dress Barn
Mission BBQ
The Taphouse
Fitzgerald Auto Mall
Dyson Building Supply
Toys R Us

20. Every child deserves a little Christmas
Toys for Tots
Every child deserves a little Christmas