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Toys for Tots Drop Off is at Pontchartrain Pediatrics

Nov 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.

Created in 1947 and expanded nationwide in 1948, the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is an official activity of the U.S. Marine Corps and the Marine Corps’ premiere community action program. From 1947-2018, U.S. Marines distributed 566 million toys to over 258 million less fortunate children. Today, Toys for Tots is the nation’s flagship Christmas charitable cause with local Toys for Tots campaigns conducted from October through December each year in over 800 communities throughout the nation.

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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