What is Giving Tuesday?
Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving, fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.), Giving Tuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving.
Giving Tuesday 2024 is on Tuesday, December 3
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Thank you for participating in Giving Tuesday 2024!
Share your #GivingTuesday success
Submit your results so we can learn how we did across the nation!
Share your good deeds and join the conversation on ERA Cares Across Communities Connect Room.*
*Available exclusively to the ERA affiliated network
How to participate in the ERA community
As part of our ERA Cares Across Communities program, we will be participating in this day of giving for the sixth year in a row! Help us make our dream of continuous service to communities even bigger by uniting globally, as TeamERA.
Option 1
Support Toys for Tots this holiday season. Collect new and unwrapped toys for the less fortunate children within your local community. Place a drop off box in your office/collection site. Contact your local toy collection campaign for final drop-off date as well as drop-off information (hours, location, directions, etc.).
Option 2
Support your own local or national charity, and please be sure to share with us which organization you’re supporting, your goals and your achievements.
Steps to participate
1. Find Your Local Campaign
2. Download the Broker Kit
3. Keep Track!
Keep track of the following at your location:
✅ Numbers of toys donated
✅ Number of volunteers
✅ Volunteer hours
Frequently asked questions
What is Giving Tuesday?
Fueled by the power of social media and collaboration, GivingTuesday is a global day of giving. On the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. Please join us and do something that will make a difference in your local community.
Am I Able to Participate in My Own Charity?
Yes, but please be sure to share with us how you are participating by filling in the form above.
How is ERA Participating?
ERA is supporting Toys for Tots by collecting new and unwrapped toys for less fortunate children within our local communities. We encourage you to purchase new and unwrapped toys and bring them to your local toy collection campaign.
How Can My Business Become a Toy Drop-off Location?
Step 1: Click the button under ‘Find Your Local Campaign’
Step 2: Select your state
Step 3: Select your city or county. All information regarding your local campaign will appear
Make sure to follow your local and state safety guidelines.
How Can I Make a Cash Donation to Toys for Tots?
1. To donate nationally by credit card, click here
2. To donate locally by credit card, click here
3. To donate by check, mail your check to:
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
18251 Quantico Gateway Drive
Triangle, VA 22172
Make check payable to: Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
Where Do The Toys Go?
Over the years, Marines have established close working relationships within their local communities, to identify children in need. They play an important role in the coordination of the distribution of toys.
After your toy drive has ended (mid to late December), local campaign coordinators will pick up the toys and store them in central warehouses where the toys are sorted by age and gender.
Coordinators, with the assistance of local community agencies, distribute the toys to the less fortunate children of the community.
What Age Groups does Toys for Tots Support?
Most local campaigns are able to support children up to age 12. Please check with your local campaign on specific age limits.
What Toys/Gifts are Accepted for Donation?
ACCEPTED: Any new and unwrapped toy.
NOT ACCEPTED:
1. Realistic looking weapons
2. Gifts with food included
When Do Toy Donations Need to be Dropped Off at Local Site Locations for Toy Distribution?
Contact your local toy collection campaign for final drop-off date as well as drop-off information (hours, location, directions, etc.)
How Can I Share on Social?
Please use our social templates in the broker toolkit.
Are There Marketing Materials to Support This?
Please refer to our Broker Toolkit for all #GivingTuesdayERA marketing materials.
Who is Responsible for Counting Donations?
To be able to track measures of Giving Tuesday, please keep track of all donations. Once your count is complete, please submit the form above, which will be delivered to ERA corporate. Additionally, you can email your count, along with details to Randi.Rispoli@anywhere.re.
We will be looking for the following information:
1. Numbers of toys donated
2. Number of volunteers
3. Volunteer hours
How Do I Obtain Boxes for My Toy Collection?
Please work with your local campaign on coordination of boxes.
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