Toys for Tots Program - For Immediate Release
Discovery Toys Steps It Up! to Make Sure Deserving Kids Celebrate with Toys this
Holiday Season!


Discovery Toys , longtime Sponsor and Partner of Toys for Tots, was in the midst of readying their
annual toy donation last week when members of the Concord, California, Marine Reserve Unit
arrived at our warehouse and related the toll that the economic crisis has taken on the local Toys
for Tots area drive this holiday season. With many businesses shut down this year and many
more not able to support the annual T4T drive as in years past…they needed over 20,000 toys in
one week to meet their goal…it looked as though the Holidays were likely not to be so jolly!
Every year Discovery Toys makes a firm commitment to donate at least 2500 toys or $50,000 to
Toys for Tots! This year the dock was loaded with over 3000 toys at the time of pick-up! Upon
hearing this story, though, Discovery Toys leaders and staff made a very quick decision to do
more…
This year we literally opened our warehouse to giving…and loaded palettes of toys, books, games,
and more, to exceed the Toys for Tots need! Monday, December 14, 2009, over 27,000 products
left our company warehouse with a retail value of $500,000 - ten times our customary donation!
At Discovery Toys, we believe in giving back to our communities and partnering with causes that
bring education and joy to children everywhere. Thank you, Toys for Tots, for doing what you do
to help us contribute our share!
The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation has supplemented local toy collections around the country
with more than 81.3 million toys valued at more than $487 million. While the Marines coordinate
and manage the program, the Foundation’s success depends on the support of the local
community, local business leaders and the generosity of the people who donate. That’s why
Discovery Toys is part of this great tradition!


Support Toys for Tots in your community and help make a difference for an underprivileged child
this holiday season.


Discovery Toys has joined the US Marine Corps to help support the Toys for Tots Foundation by
collecting and donating toys for children in need.


For more information contact:
Emily Mendonca
Discoverwithemily@yahoo.com