Toys for Tots in full swing

FALLBROOK- It’s that time of year… the Toys for Tots program is in full swing now! The program began in 1947 by a group of Marine Corps Reservists in the Los Angeles area to help needy children and has spread out to include all 50 states today.

Coldwell Banker Landmark Group is the central location for the toy collection drive co-chaired by Abby Elston and Tess Hansford. The Marine Corps Reserves at Camp Pendleton facilitates boxes, posters and space for storage until toys are put into the awaiting hands of deserving boys and girls. Boxes are initially distributed to area merchants that are eager participants to help with drop off points.

FALLBROOK- It’s that time of year… the Toys for Tots program is in full swing now! The program began in 1947 by a group of Marine Corps Reservists in the Los Angeles area to help needy children and has spread out to include all 50 states today.

Coldwell Banker Landmark Group is the central location for the toy collection drive co-chaired by Abby Elston and Tess Hansford. The Marine Corps Reserves at Camp Pendleton facilitates boxes, posters and space for storage until toys are put into the awaiting hands of deserving boys and girls. Boxes are initially distributed to area merchants that are eager participants to help with drop off points.

The Fallbrook and Bonsall businesses that have boxes to collect your new unwrapped toys for children of all ages are: Fallbrook VFW, Fallbrook Senior Center, Peter’s Automotive Center, Mostly Windows, Fallbrook Tennis Club, Chez Cherie, Rite Aid, Community National Bank, Temecula Valley Bank, Major Market, Silvergate, Washington Mutual, Dennys, Albertsons, Fallbrook Library, Inland Empire Bank, Coldwell Banker Landmark Group – North and South, Lucca’s, La Estancia, Annabell’s Gifts, Daniel’s Market, Fallbrook Skilled Nursing, Wild Hair, Union Bank, Regency, Mane Attraction, Towne Cleaners, The U.P.S. Store, North County Times, Village News and Wells Fargo.

If you would like to make a monetary tax-deductible donation or to arrange for someone to pick up toys, please call Abby Elston or Tess Hansford at (760) 728-8000.