Exclusive | The “Gifts for Gorgeous” Toys for Tots Event

Catherine Fellows, Managing Partner and Executive Director of Models International New York, said, “As a member of the international fashion community, we have made great strides towards joining that proactive community in helping the underprivileged. This was an extraordinary event that will benefit countless numbers of children that in the past have received nothing during the holiday season. We were delighted to have had the opportunity to help out these children who, many times, don’t get to experience the joy of the holidays. We strongly encourage anyone who attended this event to help out in any way that they can during this holiday season.”

Thursday, December 3, 2009 JohnSimonDaily.com joined our friends at Models International, Hollywood Studio International, Fame Game, and New York City PR and presented “Gifts for Gorgeous” a fabulous charity event benefiting one of our favorite charities, Toys for Tots. Collectively we donated 165 toys to underprivileged children this holiday season via the U.S. Marine Coprs Toys for Tots charity program.

About U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program

MISSION:
The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.

GOAL:
The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens.

OBJECTIVES:
The objectives of Toys for Tots are to help less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas; to play an active role in the development of one of our nation’s most valuable resources – our children; to unite all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign; and to contribute to better communities in the future.

ACTIVITIES:
The principal Toys for Tots activity which takes place each year is the collection and distribution of toys in the communities in which a Marine Corps Reserve Unit is located.  In communities without a Reserve Unit, the campaign can be conducted by a Marine Corps League Detachment or group of men and women, generally veteran Marines, authorized by Marine toys for tots Foundation to conduct a local Toys for Tots campaign.  Local Toys for Tots Campaign Coordinators conduct an array of activities throughout the year, which include golf tournaments, foot races, bicycle races and other voluntary events designed to increase interest in Toys for Tots, and concurrently generate toys and monetary donations.

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