Toys for Tots 2009 Distributed to
1,312 Families and 4,213 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)
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.
U-Haul Donates to Toys for Tots
U-Haul Storage, Spring Hill, made a significant donation to the United States Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program of Hernando County, sponsored by Marine Corps League Detachment 708. Toys for Tots collects and distributes toys for needy children each holiday season in our community. From L to R: Jack Cullin, Toys for Tots; Don Ward, Toys for Tots: David James, U-Haul Management Team; Kathleen James, U-Haul Management Team; Pamela Coon, U-Haul Marketing Company President; and Joe Rabasca, Toys for Tots.
Toys for Tots Golf Tournament Held
Southern Hills Plantation Club hosted a charity golf tournament to raise funds for the United States Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program of Hernando County, sponsored by Marine Corps League Detachment 708, on Saturday, November 14, 2009. Toys for Tots provides toys each holiday season to needy children in our community. Special thanks to Southern Hills, all participants, hole sponsors and businesses that provided door prizes.
TOYS FOR TOTS KICKS OFF FOR 2009!
Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots, sponsored by Marine Corps League Detachment #708, held its 2009 Toys for Tots Volunteer Kick Off Meeting on October 21, 2009, to begin preparation for the collection of toys for needy children in Hernando County for the upcoming Christmas season. If you would like to volunteer to assist with the program, please call 352-796-3666.
Community Supports Toys for Tots
Walgreens, Tampa North District, hosted a Car Show at the Northcliffe/Mariner Walgreens on September 26, 2009, to benefit Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots, Marine Corps League Detachment #708. Special thanks to Dave Harvey (Walgreens Coordinator); Mike Gagliano (Spring Hill Drifters); Mr. & Mrs. Santa (JD & Darlene Worley); Coca-Cola, Texas Roadhouse and Life South Bloodmobile.
Walmart Supports Toys for Tots
Assistant Manager Sheryl Carner, Walmart Store 1213, Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, presents a $1,000 donation to Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots, Marine Corps League Detachment #708, Program Coordinator Bob Ross.
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
Alice Rusconi
Bonnie Perrin
Ellen Ward
Linda Rothenberg
Dottie Ross
Again this year we were able to complete a very successful Toys for Tots campaign due in part to the hard work of the coordinators and the many volunteers who worked so hard to insure that 4,213 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. It would have been next to impossible to do it with out them.
Also the Brian R. Buesing Young Marines who worked so hard on Post Office Day collecting and sorting toys and directing traffic on distribution day made a significant contribution.
The MCLA Unit #137 who devote so much time and effort to the program stepped up this year with a donation of $1,500.00 to help defray the operational cost.
My sincere thanks to the Co-Coordinators and all 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 2009 Volunteers!
Central High School NJROTC
Brian R. Buesing Young Marines
Marine Corps League Detachment #708 Members
Marine Corps League Auxiliary Unit #137 Members
Volunteers from the Community
Together with a lot of community spirit and hard work we were able to collect and distribute toys to 1,316 families/4,213 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 2009
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Other Community Supporters of the Toys for Tots Program
Caglainone, Miller, Anthony Attorneys - donated storage space
Skip & Jean Sponheim - held a party fund raiser
U-Haul - donated storage space and trucks Marine Riders Group - held a motorcycle toy run
Dr. Tim Terlep - held an office toy drive
English Car Club - held a toy drive
Zephyrhills Water Co. - donated $2,190.00 Sam's Club - donated a $1,500.00 grant
Wal-Mart, Cortez Blvd. - donated a $1,000.00 grant
Wal-Mart Broad St. - donated a $1,000.00 grant
Glen Lakes - toy drive
Wellington - toy drive
Timber Pines - toy drive