CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COAST
TOYS FOR TOTS

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 This site covers the annual California Central Coast Toys for Tots Drive
which has expanded from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles
(hint: to change the size of the font on any page, press Control key and turn the wheel on your mouse)
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(Our little guy is keeping in shape for our 2009 campaign)
            
The Central Coast Toys for Tots Program is sponsored by the Marine Corps League, Detachment 680
based in San Luis Obispo, CA under the leadership of Commandant Tim Haley
and Director Lou Barnes with Executive Director Barbara Wolcott
Managing Directors Anita Pomerantz & John DuMong and Deputy Director Debbie Mansfield
 assisted by over 600 community volunteers

Over 50,725 toys were distributed in 2008 (totals include the addition of the Santa Barbara district)
 THANK YOU to everyone that supported the toy drive this year. 
There are a lot of needy kids (over 27,000) that also give their thanks in their own ways.
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And for Starting 2009:


 

and also check out this website for added info:  http://www.primuslabs.com/toysfortots/index.html

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SOME VERY SPECIAL EVENTS that happened in 2008:

Toys for Tots would like to give our special thanks and recognition to:

   
A very successful Nipomo Golf Tournament on Sept 8, 2008
SAN LUIS OBISPO GARBAGE COMPANY


 They have assembled and donated 150 bikes and helmets to Toys for Tots
December 5, 2008

Wow! is that appreciated and we had 150 very happy kids at Christmas!



 

CHUMASH CASINO   Thursday, December 11, 2008

        Special Toys for Tots        ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT
        With country singer KEITH ANDERSON, with Danielle Peck, along with Kate and Kasey

KTEA FM 103.5  "Old Time Radio" broadcasting from Cambria
       
        For their very generous air time support to the Toys for Tots Program

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 The TFT program collects new unwrapped Toys and Books for needy local kids

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Please click on your closest city for specific information on how to register to receive toys,  drop off locations for toy collections, and special events coming up. Toy distribution dates and sites may change from year to year..check here for the latest.
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If you accessed our site through the National TFT site, our address URL is:  www.toys4totscentralca.org

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TO DONATE BY CREDIT CARD:

Credit card donations are accepted through the Toys For Tots Foundation web site at:

            www.toysfortots.org

Click on the "Donate Online" button and fill in the form.  A couple of notes:

    1. This is a slow loading site...if you get impatient, as soon as you see the button, click it

    2. It is important that we on the Central Coast get credit for your credit donation as it is "allocated" to our account and we can in turn use the money to buy needed toys locally.  BUT...we need to tell Quantico (Marine HQ) that the donation is to be credited to us.  SO..if you would please send a brief email to our managing Director Barbara giving her the amount, she will notify the Foundation to credit our account.

    THANK YOU

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How to Register for Toys

Toys for Tots gives all collected toys to local social services agencies for distribution to qualified families.

If you live within our Central Coast area, go to the page closest to where you live and check the information for registration on that page.  Alternatively, you may contact the Non-Emergency Hot Line by calling 211.  They now have all our districts information for referral.  This is the regional Hot Line for services and agencies.  

If you live out of our area and want to know how to apply for toys, call your county social services department or local non-profit organizations, such as the Salvation Army, to sign up.

You may also check the National Toys for Tots web site and look for a Marine Office or Coordinator close to your home. 

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 Scroll down for a list of some of the Corporate Sponsors
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The generosity of the Central Coast is....FANTASTIC....THANK YOU

Toys distributed in prior years were:

2008   50,725 (including Santa Barbara district)
2007   37,250
2006   44,750
2005   41,600
2004   36,300
2003   34,230
2002   28,450
2001   18,700
2000   11,820


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marinesega[1].jpg (9874 bytes) For more information on TFT,  Click here to visit the National Toys For Tots Web Site

                                 

The Marine Corps League, Detachment 680 thanks    tcsn[1].gif (2377 bytes) for hosting this web site as a donation, click on their logo for more information on the many services they provide.  The MCL website is:   www.mcl680.org



 (Note: Visit the website for the Veterans Museum in San Luis Obispo at:  www.vetmuseum.org )

 

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 CORPORATE SPONSORS OF TOYS FOR TOTS

Accor North America – They own Red Roof Inns, Motel 6 and Studio 6 motels.

Best Buy (Toys for Teens) – One of our largest corporate cash contributors,
    Because we are always hurting for gifts for pre-teen and teenage children the Foundation has granted Best Buy the exclusive use of the phrase "Toys for Teens" as part of our Toys for Tots Program. The goal of Toys for Teens is to highlight the need for holiday gifts appropriate for older children.

Bridgestone/Firestone North America They made a generous cash contribution to the national program.

The Walt Disney Company – The Walt Disney Company pledged a generous one million dollar cash donation.

Office Depot – Office Depot, is selling "Teddy Bears" for Toys for Tots.

Toys ‘R’ Us – They not only donated a million dollars worth of toys, but they also intend to raise four million dollars in their stores for Toys for Tots.

The UPS Stores & Mail Boxes Etc. - Not only have they made a generous $50,000 corporate contribution, but they’ll be raising funds at each of their stores as well...and many stores have collection boxes

Wells Fargo Financial – They generously donated the paper and printing of the Toys for Tots poster for 2006. They also are making a cash donation based on the sale of a plush horse being sold at their bank locations.

Other National Corporate Sponsors:

Arizona Tile, Atlanta Capital Management,  Bell South,  Carpet One (may collect toys)
Coca Cola,  DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund,  Group Sales,  Gulfstream,
Gymboree Health Markets,  Humana Military Healthcare,  JP Morgan Chase,  Lord and Taylor
Marketing IQ,  Matria.com,  Medifast,  Network Appliance Inc.,  Newton Manufacturing
Northrop Grumman,  Pay Source,  PEPSICO,  Star Foundation, Toyota Motor Sales
TriWest Healthcare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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