The Brief
- Toys for Tots launched its Stone Mountain holiday toy drive Thursday as Gov. Brian Kemp officially proclaimed Toys for Tots Day across Georgia.
- Organizers have already collected 87,000 toys toward their 1 million goal and need additional gifts for children ages 2 to 12.
- Community members can volunteer at the North Georgia warehouse or drop off new toy donations at Publix stores beginning Dec. 5.
ATLANTA – Toys for Tots kicked off its annual holiday campaign Thursday at a new Stone Mountain warehouse, where organizers are racing to collect 1 million toys for children in need by Dec. 21.
Stone Mountain holiday campaign
What we know:
Gov. Brian Kemp proclaimed Thursday as Toys for Tots Day in Georgia, celebrating the organization’s 79th anniversary of serving less fortunate children. Organizers said 87,000 toys have already been donated toward the North Georgia campaign’s 1 million goal.
Volunteers from Pure Talk and the Home Depot Foundation joined Marine Corps veterans on Thursday to transform the storage facility into a working distribution center. Pure Talk employees collected more than 1,000 toys and presented the Atlanta chapter with a $10,000 check, while the Home Depot Foundation committed roughly 400 associates across 15 activation days this season.
Toys For Tots holiday campaign details
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