For the third straight year, Growing Smiles is proud to announce we will be a drop-off location for Toys 4 Tots of Douglas County.
Toys 4 Tots is a national toy drive run by the United States Marine Corps to help collect gifts for children who would otherwise not receive gifts this holiday season. The Douglas County Toys for Tots Program began in 1990 by a group of local volunteers. Since there is no Marine Corps Reserve Unit in Lawrence, the Douglas County program continues to rely on volunteers, is sanctioned by the Toys for Tots Foundation and follows all the guidelines of the National Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots. Douglas County Toys for Tots has no official office or paid staff, all administrative costs are self funded. All donations made directly to the local group remain in our community and all money collected is used solely to purchase toys.
In 2008 Douglas County Toys for Tots distributed approximately 7600 toys to 1903 children and teens in our community. We collected 4560 toys, received toys from the national foundation, and spent and additional $21,500.00 on toys.
Please bring a new, unused toy to Growing Smiles at 1425 Wakarusa Drive, Suite D.
To find other locations around Douglas County, click here.
To make a donation online, click here.
