Toys for Tots Teams with UPS, Mail Boxes Etc.

The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is teaming up with the UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. locations nationwide to provide books to needy children this holiday season. 

Launched in March of this year, the Toys for Tots Literacy Program is a year-round initiative that offers economically disadvantaged children a chance to compete academically and succeed in life by providing them access to books and educational resources.

"According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 12.8 million children are living in poverty," says Lt. Gen. Pete Osman, a retired U.S. Marine and president and CEO of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. "One of the keys to unlocking the door to a brighter and more prosperous future for these children is a good education."  

Now through December 31, participating UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. locations will sell $1 donation cards to benefit the Toys for Tots Literacy Program. Every $1 donation will help the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation buy a book for a deserving child.

Since March, the UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. have collectively contributed more than $300,000 to the Toys for Tots Literacy Program through a number of ways, including in-center donation card campaigns, coin box collections, special events, and sponsorships.