The Capt Jack Holland Marine Corps League Detachment made a donation to Toys For Tots
The Capt Jack Holland Marine Corps League Detachment was pleased to have Nikki Williams, Assistant Coordinator with Mid-South Toys For Tots as their guest at their February meeting. There they presented Ms. Williams a check for $6,700 for Toys For Tots. This check represents the Detachment's fundraising efforts from their annual "Toys For Tots Trot" 5K held back in September as well as collection weekends held at Toys R Us in Jackson and Fred's Superstore in Medina. The Detachment collection efforts also resulted in collecting just over 2,300 toys as well.
Mid-South Toys For Tots covers the following counties in Tennessee: Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Haywood, Henderson, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Shelby and Tipton Counties. Ms Williams said that overall this year Mid-South Toys For Tots provided toys and smiles to 21,000 children Christmas Day.
Ms. Williams also presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the Detachment for their efforts.
For more information on the Marine Corps League contact Bryce West at 731-424-7860 or on Facebook Capt Jack Holland Detachment 735 Marine Corps League.