N San Diego/SW Riverside Co
Bring the Joy of Christmas to Less Fortunate Children
Toys for Tots Coordinator
GySgt Jose Marin
The Local Impact
N San Diego/SW Riverside Co during 2024
201,917
Toys Distributed | 87,963
Children Supported |
We are having a 2025 campaign. People need Toys for Tots now more than ever. We will be doing things a little differently this year. Keep in mind, this is to keep contact with others to a minimum for the safety of everyone involved. We will be dealing with a select few organizations this year that we will use as distributors. Everyone will be signing up under these larger selected organizations. The application process will be done completely online. All information will be verified on the day of pickup. If you have less than 100 children, you will still be able to sign up and receive toys through our website.
For Agengy request Toys are not guaranteed due to lack of funding and donations. Please refer families to links listed below.
For Military families please contact Mrs. Deborah Anderson at osaunite5467@yahoo.com
Circle of Care (Temecula)
https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=c.SignUpSearch&eid=08C7CBDBFBCBF96D05&cs=09CBBAD88FBF8B177B7D64755BCF9BBAFDC3&sortby=I.title
Grace Church (San Marcos)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1035229969707?aff=oddtdtcreator
WELCOME TO THE N SAN DIEGO/SW RIVERSIDE COUNTY TOYS FOR TOTS OFFICIAL WEBSITE
Thank you for your interest in the 2025 Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign and for considering us to be the charity to support this year! We are very thankful to have received such a generous response from the community in 2025.
Please make time to navigate through the website for the most frequently asked questions. Every minute spent on the phone or emails replying to FAQ is a minute taken away from serving the children.
The mission of the 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. These toys make a tremendous difference in the lives of the children and families that receive them.
The toys distributed during yearly campaigns are not viewed only as simple gifts, these bring joy and hope to all children in need. Hope is key, and hope is what the Marine Corps can give through the Toys for Tots program. We are delivering a message of hope to less fortunate children in hope that this will assist them in becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens.
How do I get started?
Simple...
First, decide in what way you would like to help. You can coordinate a toy drive or volunteer your time by picking up toys from designated toy drop off sites and bringing them to our warehouse.
You can promote to the community that you are collecting toys for the Toys for Tots campaign through your own toy drive and bring the toys collected back to our warehouse.
Note: Toy requests for individual families are all facilitated through local nonprofit organizations of the N San Diego/Sw Riverside County area.
Key Dates
Campaign dates: 01 October 2025 to 22 December 2025
The campaign begins accepting toys: 01 October 2025
Campaign stops accepting toys and donations: 22 December 2025
Toy distribution begins: 27 November 2025
(This is to the registered nonprofit organizations)
Last day of toy distribution: 20 December 2025
Toys collected after 22 December 2025 will go to next year's campaign.
HOST AN EVENT
Please fill out the event request form by following the link below with as much detail as possible. Once it is in our database, we will be able to work on your request. Upon approval, you will receive a confirmation email. Events can vary from office holiday parties to individual toy drives.
Important note: multiple toy collecting events are hosted through the season and we do our best to satisfy events requesting the Marines be present in uniform, however approval for this is based on personnel availability.
Link for requesting to host an event:
https://campen-4th-lar-ca.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/local-event-form.aspx
Or hover your mouse over “Get Involved/Volunteer” and click on “Host a Toys for Tots Event”
BE A TOY DROP SITE
Please visit the website at https://campen-4th-lar-ca.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/local-toy-drop-form.aspx to register your location as a Toy drop site. Annotate if you would like it to be a private or public drop site.
We kindly request that a representative from your company/organization picks up the boxes and delivers the toys to our warehouse. We are very limited in resources of transportation to drop off or pick up at each drop site.
Promotional items are available for pick up. Our hours of operation to distribute are Monday – Friday from 8 am to 3 pm at our headquarters. The location is at 100 Nelson Rd. Camp Pendleton, CA 92055 (hyperlink is the exact location).
Boxes can be picked up from Sandiego or Riverside locations (Please see below for address).
San Diego Area: Mondays and Wednesdays 10am - 2pm
Grace Church
855 E. Barham Dr.
San Marcos Ca. 92078
Riverside Area: Tuesdays,Thursdays from 9am - 1pm and Friday from 9am - 12pm
Crossroad Church
26090 Ynez Rd.
Suite A
Temecula, Ca 92591
BECOME A LOCAL OR CORPORATE SPONSOR
How To Become A Marine Toys for Tots National Corporate Sponsor
1. Make a Cash Donation of $25,000 or Greater
2. Conduct A Cause-Marketing Project that Raises $25,000 or Greater.
3. Make a Gift In-Kind Donation Valued at a minimum of $100,000 worth of toys or books.
4. Donate Services (Media Exposure; Transportation Support; Warehouse Space, etc.) Valued at a minimum of $100,000.
How To Become A Marine Toys for Tots National Corporate Donor
1. Make a Cash Donation valued between $5,000 to $20,000
2. Conduct a Cause-Marketing Project that Raises between $5,000 and $20,000.
3. Make a Gift In-Kind Donation Valued between $50,000 and $99,000 worth of toys or books.
4. Donate Services (Media Exposure; Transportation Support; Warehouse Space, etc.) Valued between $50,000 and $99,000.
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Mon-Fri: 8:30 am – 11:00 am / 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Sat-Sun: Closed
Dates Closed:
November 23 – November 26 (Closed)
December 24 – 25 (Closed)