Welcome to Naptown’s Toys for Tots Official Website
Proudly Supporting the 2025 Central Indianapolis Marine Corps Toys for Tots Campaign
Thank you for considering Toys for Tots as your charity of choice this year! We're grateful for the incredible support shown by our community in 2024. Please explore our website for answers to frequently asked questions—each minute saved helps us serve more children in need.
Our Mission
The U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program collects new, unwrapped toys during October, November, and December, and distributes them as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the local community. We also do other events throughout the year, like back-to-school events and giving toys to children on their birthdays.
How to Get Started
- Choose Your Contribution: Coordinate a toy drive, volunteer at our warehouse, or make a monetary donation to help provide toys to children.
- Hosting a Toy Drive? Please return collected toys to our warehouse at 9801 E 59th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46216 before the campaign ends.
Note: Toy requests for individual families are managed via local nonprofit organizations in the Tarrant/Johnson County area. We do not work directly with individual families due to high demand. If you need toys for your family, don't hesitate to get in touch with your local social welfare organization to register with Toys for Tots.
Key Campaign Dates
- Applications Close: December 1, 2025
- Campaign Runs: October 1, 2025 – December 19, 2025
- Accepting Toys: Begins October 1, 2025
- Final Day for Toys & Donations: December 19, 2025
- Toy Distribution: December 8 – December 19, 2025 (For registered nonprofit organizations)
Host an Event
Fill out our event request form with as much detail as possible. Once submitted, our team will review your request and send a confirmation email upon approval. Note: Marines will only attend events expected to generate $ 5,000 or more in donations or collect over 300 toys due to high demand.
Questions about your event? Call us at (317) 999-5819.
Be a Volunteer
- Sign the Gratuitous Service Agreement (volunteers under 18 require a guardian’s signature).
- Go to "Get Involved" to start the process.
- Our busiest period is November 15 – December 15; activities include collecting, sorting, and distributing toys.
- Warehouse Address: 9801 E 59th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46216
- Wear jeans, a t-shirt (unit/team shirt if applicable), and closed-toed shoes. Bring water and snacks if desired.
- Check in/out at the warehouse with your signed agreement and record your volunteer hours in the logbook.
Marines and Sailors from other units: please wear your DRESS UNIFORM when attending events.
Contact Volunteer Coordinator Staff Sergeant Henderson at (317) 999-5819 for more information.
Become a Toy Drop Site
Register your location at https://indianapolis-in.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/local-toy-drop-form.aspx to become a toy drop site. For privacy, we do not publish drop site details. Deliver all collected toys to our warehouse before the campaign ends. Due to limited transportation, please arrange for a representative to pick up and drop off boxes at our warehouse.
Become a Local or Corporate Sponsor
| Option |
Minimum Value |
| Cash Donation |
$25,000+ |
| Cause-Marketing Project |
$25,000+ |
| Gift In Kind (Toys/Books) |
$100,000+ |
| Donated Services (Media, Transport, Warehouse) |
$100,000+ |
| Option |
Value Range |
| Cash Donation |
$5,000 – $20,000 |
| Cause-Marketing Project |
$5,000 – $20,000 |
| Gift In Kind (Toys/Books) |
$50,000 – $99,000 |
| Donated Services (Media, Transport, Warehouse) |
$50,000 – $99,000 |
Hours of Operation
- Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM / 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
- Closed:
- Columbus Day: October 8–13
- Veterans Day: November 6–11
- Thanksgiving: November 25–December 1
- Christmas: December 23–29
Stay Connected
Follow us on Instagram for updates: @Indianapolis_ToysForTots
Or follow us on Facebook @Toys For Tots Indianapolis
Warehouse Address
9801 E. 59th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46216
Campaign Ends: December 19, 2025
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS I&I INDIANAPOLIS STAFF
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LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
Servicing the following counties:
Clinton Montgomery Boone Hamilton Putnam Hendricks Marion Morgan Johnson Owen Monroe Brown
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity, is the fundraising, funding, and support organization for the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation was established at the request of the U.S. Marine Corps and provides support in accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding with the Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, who oversees the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation has supported Toys for Tots since 1991.
The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November ,and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.