MOLINE, Ill. — The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is the Marine Corps’ 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.
WQAD will be accepting toy donations Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Viewers can also drop off during a collection event from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29 outside of the station, located at 3003 Park 16th St. in Moline.
New and unwrapped toys are accepted. Please no clothes, stuffed animals, religious items or realistic weapons. Nerf guns are OK.
Toys for Tots historically has the lowest amount of donations for boys and girls between ages 10 and 12.
Items can also be dropped off at these sponsor locations:
- The Rental Guys - 4300 27th St, Moline.
- Midwest Complete Construction - 3720 46th Avenue, Rock Island.
- The Rental Guys - 4300 27th St, Moline.
- The Tangled Wood - 3636 Tanglewood Road, Bettendorf.
- Zeglin's TV and Appliance - 1833 E Kimberly Road, Davenport.
- Zeglin's TV and Appliance - 4241 Avenue of the Cities, Moline
For questions on this year's campaign, please email rock.island.il@toysfortots.org
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration this year is ONLINE ONLY. Click here to apply.
The last day to register will be Nov. 25.
CHILDREN MUST BE 0 Mos. – 12 YEARS OLD TO REGISTER
YOU MUST VERIFY IN PERSON FOR THE APPLICATION TO BE APPROVED
Verification starts Oct. 13.
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
1 Montgomery Drive, Moline, IL
Door on the southwest side of the building
The last day to verify in person is December 3rd.
(Verification will be closed Nov 11, 24, and 25)
You must present a photo ID and Proof of Guardianship of the children, including the children's birthday
Ex: birth certificate or legal guardianship paperwork for the child.
Once you have verified in person your application will be considered for approval.
DISTRIBUTION
At the time of pick up, please have your application control number available. You must present a photo ID.
Dates: Dec. 10, 11, 16, 17, 18
Location: 1 Montgomery Dr, Moline, Illinois
*PLEASE BRING YOUR APPLICATION CONTROL NUMBER AND ID *
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 here.
MONETARY DONATIONS
Monetary donations are also accepted. Make checks payable to Toys for Tots.
Donations can also be made online here. All donations made online through this site stay locally.
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