Dear Friends of the Nittany Leathernecks,
We want to invite you to the 2026
Centre County Toys for Tots Campaign
Kick-Off Breakfast
We value your support and hope you will join us on
Tuesday November 17th, 8:30 AM
at the Ramada Inn
1450 South Atherton Street, State College
Honorary Chair: Penn State University Men’s Basketball coach:
Mike Rhoades
Your invitation form and additional information are included in this correspondence. Thank you for your previous support; we look forward to seeing you at the breakfast on the 17th.
Semper Fi,
Gene Weller
Major, USMCR (Retired)
Chairman, Centre County Toys for Tots
For more information about this year’s campaign,
check out our web site at http://lemont-pa.toysfortots.org
Sponsored by the Nittany Leathernecks Detachment
of the Marine Corps League
“Valiant service is not limited to combat”
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The Toys for Tots 2026 Corporate Sponsor:
Centre 1st Bank
2026 Nittany Leathernecks
Annual Toys for Tots Kick-off Breakfast,
Tuesday November 17, 8:30 AM
Ramada Inn, 1450 South Atherton Street
State College, PA 16801
The breakfast serves as an opportunity to meet fellow supporters within the community and serves as the official media kick-off for the campaign. Your presence will add to the excitement and enthusiasm we expect to generate.
Name: _____________________________________ Title: ______________________
Company/organization:_____________________Email: _________________________
Additional attendees:_____________________________________________________
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Please check one: ¨ I/we will attend the Toys for Tots Kick-off Breakfast.
¨ I/we will not attend the Kick-off Breakfast but would like to participate in the 2026 Toys for Tots campaign.
¨ Please remove me from your email list.
RSVP no later than Thursday NOVEMBER 12, 2026 by
- Mailing this completed form to Gene Weller,
1981 Norwood Ln., State College, PA 16803, attn. Toys for Tots Breakfast, OR
- Go green! Email your reply to lemont.pa@toysfortots.org
Cost of the breakfast is $20.00/person; check or money order (no cash, please)
made out to “Nittany Leathernecks Detachment (MCL T4T)”
may be mailed to the above address in advance or may be paid at the door.
PLEASE REMEMBER: We are responsible for the reservation set-up with the caterer. If you don’t show up after registering, we must cover that expense out of our limited Toys for Toys budget, which takes away from our program objective and resources. The Ramada does this event at cost so that we can defer our administrative expenses and use 100% of donation dollars to purchase toys. If you need to cancel your registration, please call Gene Weller at 814-571-4332.
Should you have any questions, please contact Gene Weller at 814-571-4332
Toys for Tots and Coordinating Centre County Food Drive
As many of you may already know, Centre County Toys for Tots works hand in hand with the eight Centre County Food Pantries. This is our primary means of distributing toys to our children. Again, we are asking everyone to assist in an effort to collect food for the food banks.
One of several programs administered through the Centre County Office of Adult Services is the State Food Purchase Program (SFPP), which is allocated to eight food pantries in the county: Bellefonte Faith Centre, Centre Hall/Potter Twp, Philipsburg Community Action, Snow Shoe/Mountaintop, Howard, Housing Transitions, Inc., and the State College Food Bank. This year with the closing of Penns Valley Community Action, New Hope Lutheran Church food pantry will take its place. Last fiscal year, these food banks collectively served 2,517 individuals with SFPP funds. That said, the number of families who are over-income for state-purchased foods, but need food assistance to overcome a temporary crisis, is increasing.
For those interested in making a food donation to our network of food pantries during the holiday season, we thank you. While food pantry clients receive a variety of items, there are products that cannot be purchased with state dollars. Donation ideas include: paper products, coffee, condiments, spices, baking products, hygiene supplies, and detergents.
We are pleased that Centre County food pantries will continue to be distribution points for families who are in-need of food and eligible for the Toys for Tots Program. On behalf of our department, we are grateful for all food pantry staff and volunteers who put in the extra time to make this program so successful.
From: Gene Weller
If you collect food along with toys, the food can be picked up at the same time for distribution to the food pantries or you can take them to your local food pantry. The goal is to try to collect a greater amount of food for the needy in Centre County not who is getting credit for the collection.
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All supplies have been donated. All volunteers, however, are required to sign the Hold Harmless Form shown below:
TOYS FOR TOTS
Waiver, Release and Hold Harmless Agreement
In consideration of permission granted by the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation (“Foundation”) allowing
me to participate as a Toys for Tots Volunteer during the __________ Marine Corps Reserve Toys for
Tots Program National Campaign (the "Activity"), which will occur from 1 January __________ through
30 March __________ .
I (together with my parent or guardian, if I am under a legal disability or am under the age of eighteen
(18)) represent and agree, on behalf of myself and my heirs, successors, assigns, and any other person
claiming by, under or through me, as follows:
1. I acknowledge that participating in the Activity involves certain risks, some of which I may not fully
appreciate, and that injury, death, property damage or other loss or harm could occur to me or
others. I accept and voluntarily incur all risks of any injury, damage, loss or harm to me which arises
during or results from my participation in the Activity, including any associated travel, and
regardless of whether or not caused in whole or in part by the negligence, action, omission and/or
other fault of the United States Marine Corps and/or the Foundation, the Foundation’s Board of
Directors, Officers, employees, agents or insurers ("Released Parties").
2. I acknowledge that should I operate my personal vehicle while participating in any Activity on behalf
of the United States Marine Corps and/or the Foundation, it is my duty to have a current personal
auto insurance policy which must provide for bodily injury liability, property damage liability, as
well as physical damage liability. I acknowledge and understand that my personal auto insurance
policy is primary & non-contributory. I accept and incur all risks of any bodily injury or property
damage liability, personal injury, and/or property damage that may occur to my personal vehicle
as result of the use while participating in any Activity.
3. I expressly hold harmless the Released Partiesfrom all losses, liabilities, damages, costs or expenses
(including but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees and other litigation costs and expenses)
incurred by any of the Released Parties as a result of any claims or suits that I (or anyone claiming
by, under or through me) may bring against any of the Released Parties to recover any losses,
liabilities, damages, costs or expenses that arise during or result from the operation of my personal
vehicle while participating in the Activity, regardless of whether or not caused in whole or part by
the negligence, action, omissions and/or other fault of any of the Released Parties.
4. Prior to participating in any Marine Toys for Tots Activity, I affirm that within the past fourteen (14)
days, I have not been diagnosed with, demonstrated any symptoms of, nor have I been exposed to
any communicable diseases, including but not limited to the virus commonly referred to as “COVID19.” I also acknowledge that by entering any Marine Toys for Tots premises and/or participating in
any Marine Toys for Tots Activity that there are risks to me and to those with whom I interact of
exposure, directly or indirectly, to communicable disease(s) including, but not limited to, the virus
“severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)”, “COVID-19” and/or any mutation
or variation thereof.
5. I also waive all claims against any of the Released Parties for any injury, damage, loss or harm to me, whether known and unknown, which arises during or results from my participation in the Activity, regardless of whether or not caused in whole or part by the negligence, action, omission and/or other fault of any of the Released Parties. I release and forever discharge the Released Parties from all such claims.
6. I further agree to indemnify and hold the Released Parties harmless from all losses, liabilities, damages, costs or expenses (including but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees and other litigation costs and expenses) incurred by any of the Released Parties as a result of any claims or suits that I (or anyone claiming by, under or through me) may bring against any of the Released Parties to recover any losses, liabilities, damages, costs or expenses that arise during or result from my participation in the Activity, regardless of whether or not caused in whole or part by the negligence, action, omissions and/or other fault of any of the Released Parties.
7. I have carefully read and reviewed this Waiver, Release and Hold Harmless Agreement. I understand it fully and I execute it voluntarily.
EXECUTED this __________ day of ____________________, 20 __________ .
Volunteer Volunteer
Signature: _____________________________ Name: ____________________________
Parent or Parent or
Guardian Guardian
Signature: _____________________________ Name: _____________________________
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