MONTICELLO, N.Y.– (November 15, 2012) – As a local, community-minded business, the management of Monticello Casino and Raceway is committed to making the holidays a little brighter for area kids by hosting the Toys for Tots program.
U.S. Marine Corps service members will be stationed at Monticello Casino and Raceway on November 30, December 1, 9 and 14 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., where they will personally collect new, unwrapped toys and donations for the program.
Toys for Tots collection boxes will also be prominently displayed at the main and bus entrances of the casino beginning November 30th. Monetary donations of cash or checks will also be accepted. Additionally, the gift shop at Monticello Casino and Raceway is selling Toys for Tots Trains until December 14th, with a minimum requested donation of $1.00.
“Monticello Casino and Raceway management is honored to work with the U.S. Marine Corps to make the holiday season a little brighter for children in our area who might not otherwise receive a gift,” said Empire Resorts Inc.’s CEO Joseph D’Amato. “We know our employees, customers and the local community will join with us to ensure these children find something special under the tree this December.”
The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program collects new, unwrapped toys each year and distributes them as holiday gifts to needy children within the local community. From 1991 – 2005, the U.S. Marines Corp Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation supplemented local toy collections with 64.5 million toys through local campaigns around the nation. To find out more about supporting Toys for Tots, or how to request a toy for your child please visit www.toysfortots.org.
