We Need a Few Good Men and Women

We Need a Few Good Men and Women

The Issue

The United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program has worked tirelessly all year long with the hope that no child will be  forgotten this Christmas. But with more than 16 million boys and girls living in poverty in America, our Christmas list is longer than ever. 

That’s why we really need your help! 

For 64 years, the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program has been delivering smiles at Christmas by providing toys, books and other gifts to less fortunate children. Our mission is to ensure that all children are able to experience the hope and joy of opening a special gift meant just for them. In 1947, our first gift was a handmade doll — and last year, we delivered toys to 7.2 million children.

Our mission this year is enormous — but we are Marines and we’re used to challenges. And with you as part of our team of Santas, we hope this will be the year that all boys and girls will have at least one present to open under their Christmas tree. 
Please make the pledge to help today.

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Marines Toys for TotsPetition StarterPatton has spent years making an impact as an organizer, campaign manager and consultant. Online and off, his clients have consistently won tough campaigns, raising millions of dollars, driving millions of actions, moving millions of voters, and picking up a couple of Pollie Awards along the way. As a campaigner, he's run legislative races in the middle of nowhere and coordinated government relations efforts for large national advocacy groups. As a consultant, Patton developed media and strategy for Democratic candidates and unions as Senior Strategist at Compass Media Group in Chicago, provided fundraising and advocacy strategy for major nonprofits as Senior Account Executive at Donordigital in Berkeley, and did a fair bit of solo work in those fields. As Senior Campaign Strategist at <a href="http://Change.org" rel="nofollow">Change.org</a>, he can't wait to tie it all together. Patton is a graduate of the University of Chicago. He lives in Oakland with his wife and a pretty awesome puppy.
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The Issue

The United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program has worked tirelessly all year long with the hope that no child will be  forgotten this Christmas. But with more than 16 million boys and girls living in poverty in America, our Christmas list is longer than ever. 

That’s why we really need your help! 

For 64 years, the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program has been delivering smiles at Christmas by providing toys, books and other gifts to less fortunate children. Our mission is to ensure that all children are able to experience the hope and joy of opening a special gift meant just for them. In 1947, our first gift was a handmade doll — and last year, we delivered toys to 7.2 million children.

Our mission this year is enormous — but we are Marines and we’re used to challenges. And with you as part of our team of Santas, we hope this will be the year that all boys and girls will have at least one present to open under their Christmas tree. 
Please make the pledge to help today.

avatar of the starter
Marines Toys for TotsPetition StarterPatton has spent years making an impact as an organizer, campaign manager and consultant. Online and off, his clients have consistently won tough campaigns, raising millions of dollars, driving millions of actions, moving millions of voters, and picking up a couple of Pollie Awards along the way. As a campaigner, he's run legislative races in the middle of nowhere and coordinated government relations efforts for large national advocacy groups. As a consultant, Patton developed media and strategy for Democratic candidates and unions as Senior Strategist at Compass Media Group in Chicago, provided fundraising and advocacy strategy for major nonprofits as Senior Account Executive at Donordigital in Berkeley, and did a fair bit of solo work in those fields. As Senior Campaign Strategist at <a href="http://Change.org" rel="nofollow">Change.org</a>, he can't wait to tie it all together. Patton is a graduate of the University of Chicago. He lives in Oakland with his wife and a pretty awesome puppy.
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Petition created on November 1, 2011