Northern West Virginia Toys For Tots

Help us Deliver Hope to a Child in Need…

MISSION: The basic mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Program is to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children at Christmas.

GOAL: The primary goal of Marine Toys for Tots is, through the gift of a new toy, help bring the joy of Christmas and send a message of hope to America's less fortunate children.

FOUNDATION OVERVIEW: The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, is an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity which was created at the behest of the U. S. Marine Corps in 1991.

97% of every donation goes directly to providing toys to children.

The U.S. Marine Corps has long valued the strong ties binding Community, Country and Corps, and continually strives to strengthen the connection between America’s Marines and
the public it serves through community engagement.

Established in 1947, Toys for Tots® is the U.S. Marine Corps’ premiere community action program and America’s most popular Children’s Christmastime Charity. Toys for Tots® is the combined efforts of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and the Marine Toys for Tots® Foundation. Our mission today is the same as it was in 1947: to bring the joy of Christmas to America’s less fortunate children.

Toys for Tots® is a national program with local reach — we have over 830 local toy collection and distribution programs in most major market areas in all 50 states, Washington DC and
U.S. Territories, and we annually distribute an average of 18 million toys to 7 million children in need.

In 2023, the Toys for Tots® Program celebrated its 75th year and achieved a new record in terms of children supported. Our Marines and volunteers distributed over 24 million toys to
10 million less fortunate children. The Toys for Tots® Program exemplifies the qualities and standards the U.S. Marine Corps has held in high regard since 1775. As an official activity of
the U.S. Marine Corps, it is imperative that the Toys for Tots’ widely known name and logo are used and affiliated with in a manner that protects the image and reputation of both the
Marine Corps and the Toys for Tots® Program.

It is the hard work of the Marines and many volunteers, combined with the incredible generosity of the American public and support from national and local partners that allows the Toys for Tots® Program to help so many less fortunate children each year.

As a valued community partner integral to the success of our program, we greatly appreciate your support and offer this guide to help simplify your engagement with Toys for Tots®.