Please Help Toys for Tots by Dec18!

Umbra Essence Candles and Gifts is proud to be a drop off location for the annual Toys For Tots campaign. Perhaps you have heard the headlines this week which includes pleas from the Marine Corps to help fill their empty shelves with toys this season. Seems that donations have been down by 50% - while requests from needy families have increased. The Holiday In St. Elmo festival was a benefit for Toys for Tots but unfortunately also yielded lower than expected donations on that rainy Saturday. ( We only received two toys!)


THERE IS STILL TIME TO HELP!
Please come in to Umbra Essence between now and December 18th to drop off your unwrapped toy valued under $20. Its one simple way to Share Your Light this season! Please?

This is going on everywhere across the country.

HERE IS A LETTER FROM ONE MARINE COLLECTING TOYS IN VERMONT:

"Hello Everyone,I think this is the first time I've ever done this in my over 17 years in the Marine Corps Reserves and participating in Toys For Tots. So here is the situation, the shelves at NAS Willow Groves USMCR Toys For Tots warehouse are bare. For what ever reason the donations are slim this year. I do not think I've ever seen it this bad. The requests/orders keep coming in, but unfortunately there aren't enough toys to fill them. If you haven't donated, PLEASE do. If you've already donated, please find it in your heart to donate again. This is an awesome program that has a more positive impact on the community unlike any other that I've been involved with.

Also, I ask that you spread the word. Please feel free to forward this note to whom ever you think can and will help.

Thank you!I also want to wish you a very safe, happy, and healthy holiday season and that all your wishes come true in 2008."