Marine Toys for Tots’ year-round initiatives continue to bring smiles and hope to children in need through the summer months as it reached Garden City, Idaho! Astegos, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting underserved communities in the Boise, Idaho area, recently hosted two separate distribution events.
The first distribution event was bittersweet for the students and staff of Greenhurst Elementary School because it was the very last field day before the closure of the school. Declining enrollment and budgetary imbalances led the district to make the decision to close four schools in Nampa before the next school year begins.
While the somber feeling was felt by all, feelings of excitement and joy soon filled the hearts of the children and staff. Greenhurst’s cafeteria was filled with a wide selection of toys, provided by Toys for Tots, and 242 children were gleaming with smiles as they explored and chose their favorites!
A young boy, wearing his favorite Spiderman shirt chose a Spiderman playset and said, “It’s just like my shirt! You are the best!”
At another distribution event at Donnelly Elementary School, 400 children left with hope in their hearts and brand-new toys, provided by Toys for Tots! This event was part of a collaborative community event with the Valley County Sheriff’s Office. A local Marine also came by to support the event!
Volunteers at Astegos later received dozens of thank-you notes from the grateful students! “Receiving such personal and sincere messages deeply touched our team,” said an Astegos team member. “It reaffirmed the joy and impact we can bring to young lives.”
Both distribution events were a reminder to disadvantaged children that there is hope for a brighter tomorrow, and the atmosphere of excitement and laughter created beautiful memories that would last a lifetime.
Marine Toys for Tots takes great pride in providing a summer of hope!
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