Sgt. Jeremiah Noble said, "I have organizations that I work with and I can order from them in bulk. And it's a lot cheaper, a lot cheaper. We get 40 to 60 percent off."
That means the Marines can double every dollar donated to Toys for Tots. If you're a business your money goes even further: Pelco has promised to match any business checks. And this year, Toys for Tots will need to stretch that money as far as possible. The Marines received orders for 160-thousand toys. At last check, they only had 12-thousand. They've already cut back on the drive to exclude older kids.
Sgt. Noble said, "Normally we'd have 12 and up but we're not, we don't have enough to support that this year. "
The United Way's Linda Dippel can't stand the thought of any kid going without this Christmas.
Linda Dippel from United Way said, "It's very very important for every child to have that little bit of Christmas hope and spirit that they can live with for the rest of the year."
The Toys for Tots Marathon weekend kicks off this weekend. You can help by donating a new, unwrapped toy. And remember the best part is, if you don't have the time to shop ... Cash makes double the difference!
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