When the Marine Corps Toys for Tots organization entered the 2014 campaign season, it feared the existing economic challenges imposed by the financial crisis six years earlier. The increasing demand for toys and the lagging donations sparked concern about whether the program would be able to complete its mission that year. By the end of the campaign season, the Marine Corps Reserve proudly announced in its annual report that Toys for Tots set new records by collecting more than $284 million in revenue and distributing over 18 million toys to seven million less fortunate children across the nation.
The Honors Program at Ramapo College of New Jersey participated in one of 759 campaigns nationwide, collecting approximately ## toys and over $$$ for the charity at the Toys for Tots semiformal last December. When the dance was first held in 2013, Honors students united to gather ## toys and raise about $$$ for Toys for Tots.
“The special part of this charity is that it provides happiness to the people that need it the most – children. It gives them an avenue to harness that happiness and use it for greater things,” said sophomore Donald Irons. As an attendee of the semiformal last year, Irons plans to participate again this year to help the charity fulfill its goal of sending a message hope to children in need and encouraging …show more content…
The College Honors emphasizes active citizenship and community service in all aspects of the program through weekly development meetings and monthly Brown Bags featuring guest speakers who guide students in the direction of success. The shared workspace in the Honors Lounge, nestled in A-Wing, and special events like the Welcome Back Barbeque and the Halloween Party are designed to strengthen the relationships between the students in the
The Honors Program at Ramapo College of New Jersey participated in one of 759 campaigns nationwide, collecting approximately ## toys and over $$$ for the charity at the Toys for Tots semiformal last December. When the dance was first held in 2013, Honors students united to gather ## toys and raise about $$$ for Toys for Tots.
“The special part of this charity is that it provides happiness to the people that need it the most – children. It gives them an avenue to harness that happiness and use it for greater things,” said sophomore Donald Irons. As an attendee of the semiformal last year, Irons plans to participate again this year to help the charity fulfill its goal of sending a message hope to children in need and encouraging …show more content…
The College Honors emphasizes active citizenship and community service in all aspects of the program through weekly development meetings and monthly Brown Bags featuring guest speakers who guide students in the direction of success. The shared workspace in the Honors Lounge, nestled in A-Wing, and special events like the Welcome Back Barbeque and the Halloween Party are designed to strengthen the relationships between the students in the