Frequently Asked Questions

Question:
I want to be an authorized drop site. How do I get set up?

Answer:
Complete a Sponsorship Application for each site you are going to be collecting at and fax / mail it back to our office in Topsham. Following that, arrangements will need to be made for delivery or pick-up of materials to aid in your local program.

Question:
My organization wants to have a holiday party where the guests bring donations (toys or money) to donate to Toys for Tots. How is this handled?

Answer:
Complete an Event Request Form for the event and fax / mail it back to our office in Topsham. Ensure as much detail is on the form as possible. In the case that the event is complex, be sure to contact our office to clarify instructions and details to ensure a smooth event. If your organization requires materials please contact our office for support.

Question:
What promotional materials are available?

Answer:
This year we have posters, large and small, pins, campaign buttons, stickers, pencils, rulers, magnets, and stadium cups. If your site or event would like to receive any of these items please feel free to request them through our Topsham office and we will do our best to provide these items while supplies last.

Question:
How can I request additional promotional materials?

Answer:
If you run short or completely out of promotional materials, contact our office in Topsham and we will deliver, or make ready for you to pick up, materials as soon as possible.

Question:
I want to donate a toy, what are the criteria for an acceptable toy for this program?

Answer:
We are pleased to receive toys as donations. If a toy is going to be donated to the program, ensure that it is a NEW, UNWRAPPED TOY. Our goal is to provide and instill hope with the gift of a new toy. This mission can not be accomplished with second hand toys or hand-me downs, so instead of being turned away with your donation, make certain that your donation is new and unwrapped. We would also like to shy away from dangerous or violent toys. Donating toys that are unwrapped also aids the Marines and civilians helping with collections to ensure that these criteria are met.

Question:
Where do the toys go? Who gets them?

Answer:
The toys are collected from the communities of Maine. After a screening process they are re-distributed back to children throughout the state of Maine.

Question:
Where can I look to find more information about Toys for Tots?

Answer:
You may visit the Official Toys for Tots Foundation website here.