Toys for Tots Needs Your Help this Holiday Season!
Toys for Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. It was founded in 1947 by reservist Major Bill Hendricks. We are not an official Toys for Tots drop-off location, but we still support the program and hope you will, too. We’re sharing the information below to help you find ways to donate because kids and families need help. Make your donation early so that toys can be delivered. Ideally, please donate by the first week of December to leave plenty of time for your gift to be delivered.
Toys for Tots Holiday Toy Drive Information
Where You Can Donate Toys Locally
There are still many public drop-off points across Massachusetts and throughout the country, and we encourage you to find a location and donate. Murphy Insurance staff will conduct our internal toy drive and bring them to Toys for Tots; we hope you’ll join us.
Guidelines for Purchasing Toys for Children
What kinds of toys may I donate?
- New
- Un-wrapped
- Preferably around the $10 or above price range
- Books are also needed (children receive two toys each, and three books count as ONE gift!)
- Homemade toys are also accepted
What kinds of toys are NOT allowed?
- Toys that are used
- Toys that look like realistic weapons
- Toys with candy or food
- Toys with chemicals (i.e., experimental labs, acid, crystal projects, etc.)
What ages of children are eligible to receive toys?
- Ages 0 up to 12 years
- Gifts for ages 0-2 are in great need
May I make a monetary donation?
On their website, you may donate directly to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.
Making a Monetary donation. Donate to a Virtual Toy Box.
If you would like to donate but are unable to shop, visit ToysforTots.org, where you may:
- Make a monetary donation online
- Shop and donate a toy to a “virtual toy box.”
If You Need Assistance
Please note that we are not a coordinator for the distribution of toys. Toys for Tots in Massachusetts does not manage toy requests for individual families. Instead, it works with other local non-profit agencies, organizations, schools, and churches to identify needy families. If you are a family in need, please contact a non-profit organization, social services agency, or church in your town or immediate area and register to request toys from Toys for Tots.
“Having served in the Marines, I’m especially glad to help the U.S. Marine Corp Reserves Toys for Tots Program. Murphy Insurance has a long history of helping families protect their whole life and supporting the communities that have helped us to be successful. Thanks for joining our effort to help make the holidays happier for many children and their families.”
Dennis F. Murphy, Jr., CEO, CPCU, CLU
