Candy and Jim's Great Canadian Adventure: Toys for Tots

Last Sunday, December 16, was what I assume will become an annual event for Anthony. He threw a "Toys for Tots" party at a local establishment called Brixx. All comers were asked to donate toys in exchange for a free beer and all the entertainment they could handle. The entertainment was provided by DJ Nekkid (AKA Anthony Vowell) and DJ Bones. In addition to the entertainment, there were rousing games of bean bag toss and Jenga! The turnout on that rainy Sunday afternoon was great. Anthony and Casey's friends were generous as always and a total of sixty-two toys were donated.

I have never really thought about the work that takes place each year to pull off such a huge nationwide, undertaking, of gathering toys.....so here's a little history on the Toys for Tots campaign:

Toys for Tots started in 1947, and over the years the Marines have worked tirelessly distributing over 386 million toys to more than 181 million children nation wide.
The program serves over 600 local communities covering all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Nation wide Toys for Tots collects and distributes an average of 16 million toys to an average of 7 million children each year at Christmas.

As impressive as those numbers are, it could not be done without the help of all the big hearted people that put on such events and those that donate toys. So thank you Anthony and all who participated in his event. You guys ROCK!!! Merry Christmas!