WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Chevrolet is
partnering DC's 107.3 and the U.S. Marine Corps for its annual Toys
for Tots campaign. To ensure that children throughout the
Washington, D.C. area receive a
gift this holiday season, Chevrolet today donated $5,000 to Toys for Tots and kicked-off a toy
drive that will run through December 16.
"Chevrolet is committed to working with local charities to
provide gifts to children during the holiday season," said
Mark Hogland, Chevrolet zone
manager. "With the community's generosity, together we can give a
child the gift of a magical holiday season. It takes all of us,
working together, to make real changes."
Said retired Marine Major Bill
Grein, vice president of the Marine Toys for Tots
Foundation: "We are very fortunate to have the generous support of
the Washington D.C. Area Chevrolet
Dealers. No doubt, with the toys collected at their area
dealerships, along with their $5,000
contribution, we will be able to fulfill the Christmas holiday
dreams of many less fortunate children, who otherwise
might have been overlooked."
Chevrolet is asking the community to bring a new, unwrapped toy
to any of the 27 Chevrolet dealerships in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. For a list
of participating dealerships and more information about Toys for
Tots, please visit DCs1073.com dedicated Toys for Tots program
page.
Toys for Tots, a 67-year national charitable program run by
the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, provides happiness and hope to
disadvantaged children during each holiday season.
About Chevrolet
Founded in 1911 in
Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world's largest car
brands, doing business in more than 140 countries and selling more
than 4.9 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet provides
customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature spirited
performance, expressive design, and high quality. More information
on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.
About the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
The Marine
Toys for Tots Foundation is a not-for-profit organization
authorized by the U.S. Marine Corps to provide fundraising and
other necessary support for the annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
Toys for Tots Program. Now in its 67th year, Toys for Tots provides
joy and a message of hope to less fortunate children through the
gift of a new toy or book during the Christmas holiday season. For
more information, visit www.toysfortots.org.
SOURCE Chevrolet