Toys For Tots and Children's Charities

PLEASE give me a couple of minutes of your valuable time to tell you about a special project that many Internet entrepreneurs and a famous football player have poured their hearts into for 8 years now and that I am proud to be part of.

Thousands of needy children who would otherwise NOT get a single gift at Christmas this year, will hopefully now get several!

Announcing The 9th Annual Internet Toy Drive, in affiliation with the official U.S. Marine Corps "TOYS FOR TOTS" Program:
http://www.internettoydrive.org


We *know* that with Your Help we can go a LONG way into making sure Santa visits EVERY needy child this year! Major William (Bill) J. Grein, Vice President of Toys for Tots, says this is something their great program, despite it's popularity, has never been able to do. The need is simply too great. Therefore, he is a little more than excited that we aim to change that this year. Check out his message when you get to our website:
http://www.internettoydrive.org


Here's some basic information about The Internet Toy Drive:


* We have a signed licensing/corporate sponsorship agreement with Toys for Tots.


* We have NFL superstar quarterback Drew Bledsoe personally endorsing and sponsoring The Internet Toy Drive.


* ALL donations will be placed on special order forms (credit cards and online checks) on the Toys for Tots secure server. Donors will receive an automated email/tax deductible receipt when their donation/order is confirmed. Mail-in payments and PayPal are also accepted.


* Toys for Tots has provided us with realtime stats so we can monitor our fundraising success and keep track of every penny we raise.


* Donations will be dispersed to the nearest U.S. Marine Corps Base to the donor for the purchase of needed gifts.


* Our website (where we will add your name once you commit to this project) is located here:
http://www.internettoydrive.org


* You'll see (and hear) that we even have a theme-song for this project! Turn up your speakers and have a listen:
http://www.internettoydrive.org/children.html


* All of us are profiting *just* in our hearts from this project!


Our goal is to raise $100,000.00 for Toys for Tots from now until December 24th. That can ONLY happen if all of us put our hearts and mouses on the line to put the word out.


So, here are 4 simple steps you can take right now that will HELP more than you might imagine (if you do not have a website or Internet newsletter just see 1. and 2.):


1. Visit http://www.internettoydrive.org/donate.html and give whatever you can right now. Even $5.00 WILL HELP!

2. Help Us Spread the Word by telling everyone you know about The Internet Toy Drive. Please send them this letter if they have an opt-in list. Please do this now because it's a powerful way to get the message out and time is limited!

3. If you have an ezine/newsletter, PLEASE feature the ad at the end of this email/use ANY copy from this email, as a solo feature mailing, top ad or as prominently as you can. If you pledge to promote The Internet Toy Drive from now until December 24th we will include your name and URL on our Internet Partners page:
http://www.internettoydrive.org/partners.html

This site will become VERY popular very quickly and the exposure will be massive!

4. If you have a website, PLEASE visit our graphics page, grab one of our images and link to www.InternetToyDrive.org:
http://www.internettoydrive.org/images.html


Personally, I've always believed that giving is the greatest way to receive and trust me, YOU can do a whole lotta good by taking these simplest of actions. But PLEASE do it now - this is just a one month drive!


So, the question becomes . . . Can We and the Kids count on You??


Excellent!! Just read 1. thru 4. again and know in your heart that MANY needy children will be smiling Christmas Day JUST because of YOU:-)

We hope we can count on You to Help Kids this Christmas!

Have a Wonderful Holiday!

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Here is the ad you can run in your ezine or newsletter immediately and right up to December 24th:

Help Us Help Children! ANNOUNCING . . .
The 9th Annual Internet Toy Drive!!

We are proud to be a partner with the official U.S. Marines "Toys for Tots" program in The 8th Annual Internet Toy Drive. It's a sad fact that millions of children in the United States will NOT have a single
gift to open on Christmas Day! We aim to change that and make sure EVERY child has at least one present 'from Santa' under their tree. Help a needy child in YOUR community right now:
http://www.internettoydrive.org


We hope we can count on You to Help Kids this Christmas!

Have a Wonderful Holiday!