2023 Marine Toys for Tots Campaign

   
Thank you for your interest in the 2023 Baton Rouge Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign and for considering us to be your charity to support this year!  We are very thankful to have received such a generous response from the community in 2022. 
Please make time to navigate through the website for most frequently asked questions. 
 
The mission of the Baton Rouge U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Campaign is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to children in need within the community. These toys make a tremendous difference in the lives of the children and families that receive them gratefully.

The toys distributed during yearly campaigns, are not viewed only as simple gifts, these bring joy and hope to all children in need. Hope is key, and hope is what the Marine Corps can give through the Toys for Tots program. We are delivering a message of hope to less fortunate children in hope that this will assist them in becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens.
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First, decide how you'd like to contribute.  You can coordinate a toy drive, volunteer your time in our warehouse sorting and counting toys, or pick up toys from designated toy drop off sites and bring them to our warehouse (TBD)
 
You can promote to the community that you are collecting toys for the Toys for Tots campaign through your own toy drive and bring the toys collected back to our warehouse (TBD).

This year we are pleased to be working largely with the title 1 schools in order to reach as many children as possible.
Non-profits are encouraged to assist their families in need to complete a single family application or sign up through their schools.  
 
Note:We have opened applications for all individual families, you will be contacted upon review of your application. Please do not submit duplicate applications through multiple organizations which will slow down the approval process and lessen the opportunity to deliver toys to others in need. When requesting for single families please include children hobbies and interest and we will do our best to fill the order accordingly. Please be mindful that high priced electronics are not likely to be donated. 


Campaign Dates
Starts : 1 October 2023 to 20 December 2023

Drop box pickup and drop off for drop sites : 2 October 2023 - 15 December 2023
(will contact when boxes are available to distribute)

Applications Open Date: 1 October  2023
Application Close Date: 28 November 2023 (subject to change)
 
Toy distribution begins:  To be Determined (subject to change)
You will be contacted via email anytime there is a change to your status.

 Last day of toy distribution: 20 December 2023

  Please fill out the event request form by following the link with as much detail as possible.  Once it is in our database, we will be able to work on your request.  Upon approval, you will receive a confirmation email. Events can vary from office Holiday parties to individual toy drives.
 
Important note: multiple toy collecting events are hosted throughout the season and we do our best to satisfy events requesting the Marines be present in uniform, however approval for this is based on personnel availability.

Contact HM1 Ashley Mckeithan 
email: baton.rouge.la@toysfortots.org
 

Each volunteer will need to sign the Gratuitous Service Agreement, and volunteers under the age of 18 will need to have a legal guardian sign the form.
Our busiest time will be from 1 November – 20 December 2023 where we will be collecting, sorting, and distributing toys.
You may also volunteer by picking up toys from the local drop sites and delivering to our warehouse (TBD).
  Register your location as a toy drop site. All toys can be dropped off at our warehouse.
Although we may be able to arrange pickup from your site we kindly request that a representative from your company/orginization pickup boxes and deliver toys to our warehouse when capable.

Parishes Covered

Ascension
Assumption
Avoyelles
Baton Rouge
East Feliciana 
West Feliciana 
Livingston
Point Coupee
West Baton Rouge
East Baton Rouge
 

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Contact Info
(PRIMARY CONTACT) Email - baton.rouge.la@toysfortots.org
CELL PHONE - 225-472-3848 MON-FRI 8:00 AM - 6:00PM 

  Coordinator HM1 Ashley McKeithan 
Assisstant coordinator Sgt Ryan Tetrault



Drop Locations: Check under Ways to Donate local - Donate a Toy
Warehouse Location: Location will be given in email with pickup instructions.