This past December 2008, Vibha Milwaukee had the chance to be a part of the volunteer team for the Marines Toys For Tots Foundation through the Salvation Army. There was a large amount of volunteers from Vibha Milwaukee that assisted in two increments of a day in the toy factory. It was a really good experience as some of us were there from 8AM until 4PM. It was a really touching experience as we assisted families in need picking out toys based on ages for educational toys for their children. Before the volunteering on the “store” ground, there was a “volunteer orientation” that we had to go through and the discussion of what Toy’s For Tot’s was all about as well as the crucial needs that there is in the community. Basically, because of the shortage of donated items and monetary donations they could only assist some people in the community based on income, but the need was far greater in the community because of the economic turn down. They could not meet every ones needs and had to turn some people away. Items that were donated and that were available... were limited.
Vibha Milwaukee would like to support Marines Toys For Tots Foundation in their goal and objective in providing needy families new toys for their children in hopes to build creativity hope by providing and contributing education toys during the Christmas season. “To play an active role in the development of one of our nation's most valuable natural resources - our children; to unite all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign; and to contribute to improving communities in the future”
We propose to fund 20% of the Vibha Milwaukee 2009 “DREAM MILE” proceeds.
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