Gov. Gianforte, Cabinet Encourage Donations to Toys for Tots to Mark Fourth Day of Giving

• December 06 2021

HELENA, Mont. – To mark the fourth day of 12 Days of Giving, Governor Greg Gianforte, Lieutenant Governor Kristen Juras, and members of the cabinet today donated toys to the Helena area Marine Corps Toys for Tots.

“Each holiday season, thanks to the generosity of our communities, Marine Corps Toys for Tots helps ensure every Montana child has a gift to open on Christmas,” Gov. Gianforte said. “I was glad to join Lieutenant Governor Juras and cabinet members today to spread some Christmas cheer and support Toys for Tots in its mission.”

Montana’s Adjutant General Pete Hronek joins the governor, lieutenant governor, and members of the cabinet in donating to the Helena area Toys for Tots. Watch the Day 4 video here.

Since its inception in 1978, the Helena area Toys for Tots organization has given toys to more than 500,000 children in the Helena area as well as on Montana's reservations.

A list of over 100 Toys for Tots drop box locations in the Helena area can be found here. Montanans interested in supporting Toys for Tots can find their local campaign here.

Distribution of toys in the Helena area will occur on Saturday, December 18 at the National Guard Helena Aviation Readiness Center, 3330 Skyway Drive, Helena Regional Airport Complex.

Running through mid-December, the governor’s 12 Days of Giving will highlight the work of a dozen organizations serving Montanans in need.

• On the 1^st Day of Giving, the governor established a One Warm Coat drive at the State Capitol to help ensure no Montanan goes cold this winter.
• On the 2^nd Day of Giving, the governor launched a canned food drive competition among state agencies and encouraged Montanans to consider giving to the Montana Food Bank Network or their local food bank.
• On the 3^rd Day of Giving, the governor visited the Great Falls Rescue Mission to help encourage guests and promote the work of the organization to serve Montanans struggling with homelessness and hunger.
• On the 4^th Day of Giving, the governor, lieutenant governor, and members of the cabinet donated toys to the Helena area Toys for Tots.

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