PENSACOLA, Fla.–Pen Air Federal Credit Union was able to collect hundreds of dollars in new toys for children ranging in age from infant to teens to be distributed in the weeks leading up to Christmas Day by various non-profit agencies that look to the Marine Corp’s Toys for Tots to assist families in need.
Over the last 68 years of the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program, Marines have distributed more than 416 million toys for 195 million needy children. This charitable endeavor has made U.S. Marines the unchallenged leaders in looking after needy children at Christmas.
The local Marine Corps unit spends many hours setting up drop box sites at various locations throughout the local community, such as the Pen Air Federal Credit Union offices in an effort to collect as many toys as possible.
“We are happy to use our offices as convenient drop-off sites for people of the community that wish to support Toys for Tots,” said Patty Veal, Director of Public Relations at Pen Air Federal Credit Union. “The generosity of our members, staff, and community will make the holidays a little brighter for the families in need.”