United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps League
W.H. Nichols Detachment #940
Folsom, California
Each year, thousands of children across the United States wake up disappointed on Christmas morning with little or nothing under their Christmas Tree. The members of our detachment work hand in hand with the Sacramento Marine Corps Reserve Unit's Toys for Tots Program in an effort to ensure as many local children as possible will not have to face that disappointment. During this time, we also work closely with the Rolling Hills Blue Star Moms and other local Veterans organizations to ensure that the children within the local Veteran's community are supported as well.
Current Toy Collection sites:
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Jan’s Lounge - 9222 Greenback Lane, Orangevale Ca 95662
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Cedar Room - 5932 Madison Ave, Carmichael, CA 95608
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Scotty's Hideaway - 9353 Greenback Lane, Orangevale CA 95662
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Phat Chad's Tavern - 7951 Auburn Blvd, Citrus Heights CA 95610
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Carmichael Elks Lodge - 5631 Cypress Ave, Carmichael CA. 95608
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Poppy's Bar-B-Que -
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Plank Craft Kitchen + Bar - 608 Sutter St. Folsom, CA 95630
The Toys for Tots name and logo have been duly registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office of the U.S. Department of Commerce (Name – Reg. No. 1,680,712; Logo – Reg. No. 1,929,756). Accordingly, no individual or organization can use either the Toys for Tots name or logo without the authorization of an approved local coordinator of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program or by a representative of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.
ABOUT TOYS FOR TOTS
Toys for Tots®, a 75-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.
Each year, the Marine Corps fulfills the holiday hopes and dreams of an average of 7 million less fortunate children in over 830 communities nationwide. Since 1947 over 291 million children have been assisted. For more information, visit ToysForTots.org.
MISSION: 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.
GOAL: The primary goal of Toys for Tots® 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.
OBJECTIVES: The objectives of Toys for Tots® are to help less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas; to 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; and to contribute to better communities in the future.
ACTIVITIES: The principal Toys for Tots® activity which takes place each year is the collection and distribution of 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 Marine Corps League Detachment or group of men and women, generally veteran Marines, authorized by Marine Toys for Tots® Foundation to conduct a local Toys for Tots® campaign. Local Toys for Tots® Campaign Coordinators conduct an array of activities throughout the year, which include golf tournaments, foot races, bicycle races and other voluntary events designed to increase interest in Toys for Tots®, and concurrently generate toys and monetary donations.