Each year the local campaign ensures that over 3,000 Centre County children can enjoy the holiday spirit. Beyond donating a toy, there are other ways to help, by cash donations or helping out with the wrapping and sorting of the gifts.It is important to note that the Centre County Toys for Tots works hand in hand with the seven Centre County Food Banks. The Centre County Office of Adult Services along with the Toys for Tots program requests your donations of food or gift cards to the food banks during the upcoming Holiday Season. For more information on the Nittany Leathernecks Detachment and their commitment to this cause, you can check out this link.
http://marines.centreconnect.org/comm_t4t.php#info
On a more personal note, I want to share that Jess & I hold this campaign especially close to our hearts. Our Great Grandfather, Don Watson, was a proud Marine and a member of the Nittany Leathernecks. For as far back as I can remember, he was always telling me stories about what it meant being a Marine. Back then, I saw him as a tough man that worked hard, a man that gave me rides on his tractor and talked about the days when he walked to school....I didn't appreciate the lessons he was teaching me then. I now understand that his commitment to his country and community was a part of him. He truly enjoyed his time spent with the Nittany Leathernecks, and we are very grateful to them for the service they provide to our country and community.
