R 171708Z NOV 09 

ALCOAST 659/09
COMDTNOTE 12990
SUBJ: U.S. MARINE CORPS RESERVE TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM
1. THE U. S. MARINE CORPS RESERVE TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM IS A
LONG-STANDING, ANNUAL EVENT TO COLLECT NEW, UNWRAPPED TOYS DURING
OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER TO DISTRIBUTE AS CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO
LESS FORTUNATE CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. TOYS FOR TOTS
DELIVERS, THROUGH A NEW TOY AT CHRISTMAS, THE MESSAGE OF HOPE TO
NEEDY YOUNGSTERS TO HELP PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP AND
ENCOURAGE THEM TO BECOME INVOLVED IN BETTERING THEIR COMMUNITIES IN
THE FUTURE.
2. THE MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION, A 501(C) (3) NOT-FOR-
PROFIT PUBLIC CHARITY, HAS BEEN THE FUND RAISING, FUNDING AND
SUPPORT ARM OF THE PROGRAM SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT IN 1991.
SOLICITING FOR THE TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM IS EXEMPT FROM THE
RESTRICTIONS RELATING TO THE COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN.
3. THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SUPPORTS THE TOYS FOR TOTS
PROGRAM AND HAS AUTHORIZED PARTICIPATION BY DHS COMPONENTS. I
STRONGLY SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION TO THE
FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE.
4. FOR EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS WITHIN THE WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN
AREA, THE TOY COLLECTION WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 16 NOVEMBER THROUGH
18 DECEMBER 2009. THE DC AREA COORDINATOR IS MS. ESTHER
BEAUDIN-LEE. ONE COLLECTION BOX WILL BE PLACED AT THE FRONT LOBBY
ENTRANCE OF THE JEMAL BUILDING, TWO COLLECTION BOXES WILL BE PLACED
IN THE HEADQUARTERS BUILDING AT THE 1ST AND 2ND STREET ENTRIES,
RESPECTIVELY. EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OUTSIDE OF THE DC METROPOLITAN
AREA ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM IN THEIR LOCAL AREA.
FIELD UNITS DESIRING TO ORGANIZE A LOCAL TOY COLLECTION MAY DO SO
BY DESIGNATING A FIELD COORDINATOR. THE FIELD COORDINATOR WILL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING TOYS AND WORKING WITH LOCAL TOYS FOR
TOTS REPRESENTATIVES TO COORDINATE TOY COLLECTION AND DELIVERY TO
DROP-OFF LOCATIONS. TO FIND A LOCAL TOYS FOR TOTS REPRESENTATIVE,
GO TO HTTP://WWW.TOYSFORTOTS.ORG/DONATE/TOYS.ASP, CHOOSE YOUR STATE
AND CITY OR COUNTY, AND SELECT THE CONTACT US TAB.
5. RADM RONALD T. HEWITT, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR HUMAN
RESOURCES, SENDS.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED