The Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty organization’s offices are once again functioning as drop-off points for the annual U. S. Marine Corps Reserve “Toys for Tots” campaign.

The current campaign is the 59th annual “Toys for Tots” drive, and this is the 25nd year that Coldwell Banker Bullard has participated in the effort. The Bullard offices began accepting contributions on Monday, Nov. 20, and the final day for bringing items to the offices is Wednesday, Dec. 20.

Linda Mitchell, managing broker of the Newnan office, and Jenifer Story, managing broker of the Griffin office, are coordinating the project for the Coldwell Banker Bullard organization.
The real estate company’s offices are serving only as collection points. Coldwell Banker Bullard does not distribute toys, as this is done through local churches, local Department of Family and Children Services offices, or the Marines.

Area residents wanting to contribute can drop off a new, unwrapped toy at a Coldwell Banker Bullard office, Coldwell Banker American Land Mart, or one of the other collection points, and the Marines will take care of the rest, distributing the toys to needy children through local charitable organizations. The website address for the campaign in the Atlanta area is www.atlantatoysfortots.com.

For those preferring to contribute money to the campaign, a check made out to “Marine Toys for Tots Foundation” will be accepted. Cash donations will help the Marines buy toys at deeply discounted prices, and donations are 100 percent tax deductible.

Coldwell Banker Bullard offices are located at 238 Stockbridge Rd., Jonesboro; 4295 Jodeco Rd., McDonough; 1968-A Hwy. 54 West, Fayetteville (just outside the eastern city limits of Peachtree City); 1605 East Hwy. 34, Newnan; 244 Odell Rd. (Ste. 6) in Griffin; and 658 West Third Street, Jackson;. There are two collections points in Conyers, the Coldwell Banker Bullard office at 1070 Iris Dr. SW and the office of an affiliated company, Coldwell Banker American Land Mart, at 889 Commerce Dr. (Ste. A).

The “Toys for Tots” campaign has grown from a small project in the Los Angeles area to nationwide effort. The campaign has the support of a wide array of other organizations, groups, committees, local businesses, and national corporations. In 2005, Toys for Tots delivered more than 18.5 million toys to over 7.4 million children.

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