Toys for Tots Drop Off is at Pontchartrain Pediatrics
November 18, 2019
Pontchartrain Pediatrics is a drop-off location for the 2019 Toys for Tots Program.
Drop Off Schedule until December 15th:
Mon - Thurs between 8:30am and 7:00pm
Friday between 8:30am and 4:00pm
Saturday between 8:30am and 11:00am
....BECAUSE EVERY CHILD DESERVES A LITTLE CHRISTMAS.
Last year, the Marine Toys for Tots Program fulfilled the Christmas holiday dreams of 7 million children in need.
Sadly, they ran out of toys before they ran out of children.
Help us deliver a message of hope by donating to Toys for Tots.
Goals and Objectives
• Bring the joy of Christmas to less fortunate children
• Deliver a message of hope
• Restore / build self-esteem and self-confidence
• Inspire youngsters to grow into responsible, productive, patriotic citizens
• Unite members of local communities
Accomplishments
• Distributed 18 million toys to 7 million children
• Foundation Supplemented local campaigns with 6.1 million toys valued at over $70 million
• Unmodified opinion by independent auditor
• Achieved a 97:3 Program to Support Ratio
• Meet all 20 standards of Better Business Wise Giving Alliance
• Distributed over 1.3 million books through Toys for Tots Literacy Program
• Distributed toys to nearly 150,000 children through Toys for Tots Native American Program
• Media Event with the First Lady
• Rang Closing Bell at NYSE
• 9th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
• 20th Annual Toys for Tots Holiday Train
For more information, visit www.toysfortots.org
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