[Cromwell, CT] ICPA and it's 564 member companies are proud to announce it's support this holiday season for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation. 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. 

During ICPA's recent annual Holiday Celebration the group raised contributions in toys that exceeded $1,000 for the Toys for Tots program.

Pictured at left is Corporal Roberts of Charlie Company, U.S. Marine Corps out of Plainville [left] with Kate Lennon of ICPA.

ICPA' President Gene Guilford said, "We are extremely proud to have joined with the Marine Corps and the Toys for Tots Foundation to help make sure as many children as possible have a happier holiday season this year - and we are also proud of outstanding young men from the Corps who joined us at our celebration, Sergeant Hoffman and Corporal Roberts, both of whom have served tours of duty in Iraq, for their continuing service to the country and our state."

Those who wish to make donations to the Toys for Tots campaign may learn more at this website > http://www.toysfortots.org/default.asp  The local coordinator is SSGT Leonard Tardiff, 860-747-4199 or at email address leonard.tardiff@usmc.mil