Los Angeles County North (Pasadena)
TOYS FOR TOTS - PASADENA / NORTH LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Toys for Tots Coordinator
SSgt Victor Winston
The Local Impact
Los Angeles County North (Pasadena) during 2023
123,656
Toys Distributed | 67,069
Children Supported |
THE 2023 PASADENA / NORTH LOS ANGELES COUNTY TOYS FOR TOTS CAMPAIGN HAS OFFICIALLY ENDED
THANK YOU FOR A SUCCESSFUL YEAR THIS YEAR!
Please be aware we are the only official Toys for Tots campaign for the North LA County/Pasadena area. If you are not speaking directly to an Active Duy Marine, chances are you are not speaking directly to the official campaign.
How can you help?
Host a Toys for Tots Event
In order to distribute toys to the children of Pasadena/North LA county in a timely manner, the last day the Marines will be able to support community events this year is 16 December 2024. Please be aware, requesting to host an event and requesting a ‘toy drop site’ are two separate entities.
Volunteer to Become a Toy Drop Site
By requesting to become a Toy Drop Site, you are accepting the responsibilities of picking up and dropping off boxes at our Headquarters and Training Center (HTC). Due to our extremely short-staffed team, all boxes will need to be picked up and dropped off. We understand that in previous years the team was able to do so, but as our manpower has changed so must our policies. We thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.
Donating Toys
Beginning on 1 November 2024, a list of agencies and organizations that are Toy Drop Sites will be listed below. Toys can be dropped off to the local drop sites.
Monetary Donations
In order to make a monetary donation to the Pasadena/North LA county Toys for Tots Campaign:
- You can donate online via this CLICK HERE. Please ensure your donation is directed to the North LA County/Pasadena Ca.
- All checks need to be made out to ‘Toys for Tots’ and mailed to:
ATTN: SSgt Winston Victor
2699 Paloma Street
Pasadena Ca 91107
- Please direct any questions or concerns to our campaign email at Pasadena.Ca@toysfortots.org
Individual Families
If you are a parent/family member seeking toys, please contact one of the approved agencies HERE. The Pasadena/North Los Angeles Toys for Tots campaign does not deliver toys directly to families. Please check back for the list of organizations after 1 November 2024. Once the list is provided, you can reach out directly to them in order to receive assistance with toys.
Non-Profit Organizations
All agencies and organizations that successfully submitted a toy request form will receive a control number. Please bring a valid non-profit ID number, your specified control number and valid proof of identification. NOTE: if someone other than the individual that made the request will be picking up, ensure to annotate the name of individual picking up on the request form. Please be advised, due to the large amount of requests we receive, there is a chance you may not receive the amount of toys requested.
Please contact us via email at Pasadena.Ca@toysfortots.org for any questions or concerns regarding the campaign.
BECAUSE EVERY CHILD
DESERVES A LITTLE
CHRISTMAS
The Marine Toys for Tots Program collects new, unwrapped toys during October, November, and December and distributes them to less fortunate children as Christmas gifts each year. These toys make a tremendous difference in the lives of the children and families that receive them gratefully.
The toys distributed are not only viewed as a simple gift, but aslo brings joy, happiness, and hope to the children in need. Hope is the key, and hope is what the Marine Corps Reserve is able to give through the Toys for Tots program. A message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens.
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity is the fund raising, funding and support organization for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation was creaed at the behest of the U.S. Marine Corps and provides support in accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding with the Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, who directs the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation has supported Toys for Tots since 1991.