Disney’s Ultimate Toy Drive is being launched by The Walt Disney Company to embrace the spirit of giving during this festive season. Since 1947, Disney has partnered with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots Program.
Toys for Tots Marines and volunteers have distributed 677 million toys to over 301 million children.
“Good Morning America” was instrumental in commencing the campaign, highlighting that the enthusiasm for providing toys is driven by volunteers who understand its significance. GYpC Serna, a volunteer, recalls the profound impact of receiving a donated toy specifically for her during her childhood.
“I vividly remember receiving a toy that had only my name on it,” she shared. “It was a metal Tonka truck and it brought me so much hope. That memory has stayed with me forever.”
Marine Staff Sgt. Xavier Montaie, who received gifts from the drive as a child, now gets to be a hometown hero.
“To be able to come back to your hometown after being in the military for 13 years and to be part of the organization that you benefited from is something that I think is amazing,” he said. “It’s one of the best jobs I’ve ever done.”
Fans and families can join the Disney Ultimate Toy Drive by donating a toy online at DisneyStore.com/ToyDrive now through Dec. 24, 2024, or by donating a new, unwrapped toy in person at a U.S. Disney Store location, the Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort, or in select locations at Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort, now through Dec. 13, 2024.
Toy collections will also take place at Cotino, the first Storyliving by Disney community in Rancho Mirage, California. Visitors to the Cotino Sales Studio can take part by dropping off a new, unwrapped toy during regular business hours.
Toy collections will also be hosted by the ABC Owned Television Stations in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Houston, San Francisco, Raleigh-Durham, and Fresno, and at in-person film screenings and events.
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