HELPING MAKE CHRISTMAS BRIGHT–Pictured are the Randolph County coordinators for the 2024 Marines Toys for Tots Campaign. These individuals managed the sorting, organizing and distribution of gifts to 609 children this year. They are: John and Norma Preston, Pam and Brent Piel, Lee and Farida Hollaway, Jay and Michele Zimmer, and Bud and Marge Lawless.
By Jim Beers
The Randolph County Marine Corp Reserves completed their annual Toys for Tots Campaign on Dec. 13-15. This was the 77th year that this event has taken place and local Marines and their families and numerous volunteers made it all happen again in 2024.
Randolph County Toys for Tots Coordinator, Pam Piel said, “This year we provided gifts for 609 children. This is a year-round effort and it all comes together the second weekend of December each year. Our volunteers make this all happen.”
Piel has great assistance from several top-level managers which helps it all come together. John and Norma Preston are huge assets. John is the assistant Randolph County Toys for Tots Coordinator and he and his wife are the Red Bud distribution site managers.
For more on Toys for Tots, please see this week’s print edition.