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Everything you need to know about the 2014 Toys for Tots campaign

Help us fill our studios! WQAD will be accepting toy donations during business hours until December 11th.

The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is the Marine Corps’s premier community action program and one of the nation’s flagship Christmas charitable causes. Over the years, it has become a traditional part of the annual Christmas holiday season within communities nationwide. The message of hope delivered through a shiny new toy at Christmas has a positive impact on children, their families and their communities. It’s not the toy – it’s what the toy does.

Help us fill our studios!   WQAD will be accepting toy donations during business hours until December 11th. New and unwrapped toys are accepted. Please no clothes, stuffed animals, realistic weapons (Nerf guns are OK) or religious items.

WQAD will have a day-long collection day from 5:00 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2nd.  Everyone who donates that day will receive a coupon for a free kid’s ticket to the World’s Toughest Rodeo, coming to the iWireless Center January 23, 2015.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration for Toys for Tots begins on Thursday, October 30, 2014.  The last day to register will be Saturday, December 6, 2014.  No registration on Thanksgiving.  Hours for registration are 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

There is a NEW LOCATION for registration, 5402 Tremont Ave, Davenport, IA 52807

What do people need to bring with them to register?
PLEASE NOTE:  YOU WILL NEED A BIRTH CERTIFICATE FOR THE CHILD.  THEY ARE NOT ACCEPTING MEDICAL CARDS THIS YEAR.

1.     Picture ID (Government Issued, Driver’s License, State ID Card or Matricula)
2.     Proof of Current Home Address (Light bill, phone bill, etc.)
3.     Phone number (Number where you can be reached)
4.     Children’s birth certificate – No medical cards
5.     CHILDREN MUST BE 6 MONTHS – 12 YEARS OF AGE.
6.     Foster Parents/Guardians must show proof of custody.

DISTRIBUTION

There will be three days for distribution this year.  The earlier you register, the earlier you pick up.  Pickup date will be determined at registration.  Distribution will be December 19, 20, and 21 from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Distribution will be at the registration location (5402 Tremont Ave, Davenport, IA).

BUSINESS REQUESTS FOR BOXES

If a business would like to request a box for donations, they must go online to the website and fill out a form.  http://quad-cities.toysfortots.org   (NO WWW BEFORE URL)

CASH DONATIONS
Cash donations are also accepted. Make checks payable to Toys for Tots.

Donations can also be made online at http://quad-cities.toysfortots.org/.  All donations made online through this site stay locally.

Checks or money can be sent to the following address or dropped off here at WQAD and we will forward on.

SSGT MICHAEL Z BROWN
NOSC Building 218
Rock Island Arsenal
Rock Island, IL   61299

CONTACT INFORMATION
SSGT MICHAEL Z BROWN
309-208-4378
Michael.Z.Brown@usmc.mil

REGISTRATION/AGENCY QUESTIONS
Jeannine (563) 742-0751

DROP BOX LOCATIONS
Dawn (563) 742-0750

WAREHOUSE/VOLUNTEER
Judy (563) 742-0752

Please also visit their Facebook page: ToysforTots QuadCities

 

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