Toys for Tots 2010 Distributed to
1,204 Families and 4,239 Children!
Thank you to all volunteers, co-ordinators, and Hernando County Supporters!
(click above to read a special thanks from Bob Ross, Toys for Tots Coordinator)
EXTRAORDINARY TOYS FOR TOTS VOLUNTEERS HONORED
Bob Ross, program director for Hernando County’s Toys for Tots, honored several outstanding volunteers this year. Praised for their dedication, support and numerous hours collecting and distributing the over 23,000 toys to 4,239 children, these individuals received plaques at the January meeting of the Marine Corps League’s Spring Hill Detachment 708.
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RESERVE TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM BEGINS
Hernando County’s Toys for Tots volunteers met Wednesday, October 20, to coordinate this season’s collection, registration and distribution of holiday cheer. Over forty members of Marine Corps League Spring Hill Detachment 708 and Auxiliary Unit 137 gathered to discuss what works and what can be done better.
There are several ways to donate a new, unwrapped toy. Upcoming events include a toy drive at the Texas Road House on November 9, Brooksville Country Club’s mile run on December 4 and English Car Show at Duke’s Restaurant and Bar on December 11. Also on December 4, the U.S. Postal Service letter carriers will collect new, unwrapped toys left in or by residential mailboxes. The complete list of drop off sites can be found at http://spring-hill-fl.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/donate-toys.asp. Collection bins will be in place beginning November 15.
Registration for children six months to twelve years of age will be accepted Monday through Saturday, November 29 through December 15, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Parents or legal guardians must register in person and bring their driver’s license, proof of residency, birth certificate and social security card for each child. For more information on registration please call 352-796-3666.
Toys for Tots Volunteer Receives Award
Toys for Tots Coordinator Bob Ross presents a plaque to Ellen Ward for outstanding service to the 2009 Toys for Tots Campaign.
Auxiliary Receives Award from Toys for Tots
Toys for Tots Coordinator Bob Ross presents a plaque to Auxiliary President Sandy Moore for the Auxiliary's outstanding service to the 2009 Toys for Tots Campaign.
Extraordinary Volunteers Receive Awards from Toys for Tots
Toys for Tots Coordinator Bob Ross presents awards to several extraordinary volunteers at the January 2010 Marine Corps League Meeting for their outstanding service. From L to R: Skip & Jean Sponheim, Ben & Kathy Barnhart, Lee & Alma Lowe, Bob Ross, Bill Buesing, Joe Rabasca and Gail & Chuck Sarges.
Nature Coast English Car Club Supports Toys for Tots
On Saturday, December 12, 2009, Nature Coast English Car Club held a car show at Chick-Fil-A to support the United States Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots of Hernando County. A Mini-Cooper was filled with toys for the less fortunate children in our community for the 2009 Christmas Season.
Marine Corps League Young Marines donate time for Toys for Tots
Marine Corps League Detachment 708, LCpl Brian R. Buesing Young Marines, spent Postal Carriers Day at the Forest Oaks Post Office sorting, bagging and loading toys for the United States Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program of Hernando County.
Bob Ross,
Toys For Tots Program Coordinator
Alice Rusconi, Assistant
Bonnie Perrin, Assistant
Dot Ross, Assistant
Linda Rothenberg, Assistant
Ellen Ward, Assistant
Thank you Toys for Tots
Co-Coordinators and Volunteers
USMCR Toys for Tots Program of Hernando County Sponsored by the Marine Corps League Detachment 708 has a successful 2011 campaign due to the hard work of the coordinators, the many volunteers and the Community who gave so much of their time, energy and recourses to insure that 4,227 children of Hernando County would have a very Merry Christmas.
Central High School and the Naval JROTC Program are to be commended for their outstanding support to the Toys for Tots Program. Every year they get better and better with the set up and distribution.
Also the Brian R. Buesing Young Marines unit worked so hard on Post Office Day collecting and sorting toys and directing traffic on distribution day made an outstanding contribution.
The MCLA Spring Hill Unit who devote so much time and effort to the program stepped up again this year with a donation of $1,500.00 to help defray the operational cost. Four out of Five Assistant Coordinator are from the Unit.
My sincere thanks to the Co-Coordinators, Community and the volunteers that worked so hard and gave so much of their time, energy and resources to make Toys for Tots the overwhelming success it is.
Thank you,
Bob Ross, Toys for Tots Program, Coordinator
Thank you Toys for Tots 2011 Volunteers!
Central High School NJROTC
Brian R. Buesing Young Marines
Marine Corps League Detachment #708 Members
Marine Corps League Auxiliary Spring Hill, Unit
Volunteers from the Community
Together with a lot of community spirit and hard work we were able to collect and distribute toys to 1,275 families 4,227 children of Hernando County in one day at Central High School. We can all be proud of our efforts and accomplishments working together as a team.
My Sincere Thanks,
Bob Ross
Toys for Tots Program
Coordinator
Thank You Hernando County Supporters of Toys for Tots 2011
Other Community Supporters of the Toys for Tots 2011 Program
Caglainone, Miller, Anthony Attorneys - donated storage space
Skip & Jean Sponheim - held a party fund raiser $2,525.00
U-Haul - donated storage space and trucks
USPS Letter Carriers
United Printing Services
Dr. Tim Terlep - held an office toy drive
Home Depot
English Car Club - held a toy drive
Lowe's
Glen Lakes - toy drive
Wellington - toy drive
Timber Pines - toy drive