THE ICONIC
2nd YEAR
HOLIDAY RIDE
Partners With
THE MARINES TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION
November 22 – December 15
BRING A NEW TOY FOR A TINY TOT
&
TAKE THE RIDE FOR FREE
On The Magical Streets Of The City of Lights
Here It Is One More Time
Bring A New Toy For A Tiny Tot & Take THE RIDE For Free
CELEBRATE THE CELESTIAL LIGHTS
OF
CHRISTMAS, HANUKKAH and KWANZA
&
MAKE A CHILD HAPPY
The gifts will be collected and distributed by THE MARINES TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION; one of the most admired and accomplished organizations in the world and one that THE RIDE is honored with which to be partnered. HONORED!
The TOYS FOR TOTS initiative will run from Friday, November 22 through Sunday, December 15.
THE RIDE Tickets are valued at $74. Patrons may present their toy/gift at the time of purchase and receive their ticket in exchange for their charitable donation.
THE ICONIC 2nd Year HOLIDAY RIDE will run through January 5, 2014.
The happiness that THE MARINES TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION will deliver throughout New York will last far past January 5, 2014.
About Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
OVERVIEW: Marine
Toys for Tots Foundation, an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit
public charity is the fundraising, funding and support organization for
the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation
was created at the behest of the U. S. Marine Corps and provides support
in accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding with the Commander,
Marine Forces Reserve, who directs the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys
for Tots Program. The Foundation has supported Toys for Tots since
1991.GOVERNANCE: Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is governed by a board of directors, all of whom are successful business leaders from throughout the nation. All directors served as U. S. Marines. The Foundation’s professional staff is headquartered in the Cooper Center, which is located just outside the main gate of Marine Corps Base, Quantico, about 35 miles south of Washington, DC.
PRODUCTIVITY: Over the years the Foundation supplemented local campaigns with tens of millions of toys valued at hundreds of millions of dollars. Additionally, the Foundation provides approximately one million dollars worth of promotional and support materials to local campaigns each year.
MISSION: The mission of Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is to assist the U. S. Marine Corps in providing a tangible sign of hope to economically disadvantaged children at Christmas. This assistance includes supporting the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program by raising funds to provide toys to supplement the collections of local Toys for Tots campaigns, to provide promotional and support material and defray the costs of conducting annual Toys for Tots campaigns. Other Foundation support includes providing administrative, advisory, financial, logistic and promotional support to local Toys for Tots Coordinators; managing funds raised and monies donated based on the use of Toys for Tots name or logo; providing other support the Marine Corps, as a federal agency, cannot provide; and conducting public education and information programs about Toys for Tots that call the general public to action in support of this patriotic community action program.
GOAL: The primary goal of the Foundation is the same as that of the overall Toys for Tots Program: i.e. – to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them into becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens.
OBJECTIVES: The objectives of the Foundation are the same as those of the overall Toys for Tots program: i.e. – to help less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas; to play an active role in the development of one of our nation’s most valuable resources – our children; to unite all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign; an to contribute to improving communities in the future.
ACTIVITIES: The Foundation engages in two categories of activities: Program Services and Support Services.
EDITOR'S NOTE: THERE IS A TOYS R US A FEW BLOCKS AWAY AS WELL A FEW PLACES ON 42ND STREET. TRADING IN A TOY FOR A TICKET ALLOWS YOU TO USE THE TICKET ON DATES UP UNTIL JANUARY 5. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO USE THE TICKET THE SAME DAY THAT YOU TRADE. HOWEVER, GIFTS MUST BE TRADED BY DECEMBER 15TH.
