Mankato MN

The Mankato, MN Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots program is 100% run by Volunteers. Is hosted by the Mankato Marine Corps League since the fall of 2004. It operates within the National U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation, which began in the fall of 1947. Its mission is to collect and distribute NEW and UNWRAPPED toys to Blue Earth, Waseca, Nicollet, and LeSueur Counties needy children for Christmas. Cash and gift cards that are received are used to purchase toys as per the directives from our National Foundation. Children must be 0 to 14 years of age to qualify for the Mankato Toys for Tots program. Toys will be distributed to parents/guardians of children ages 0 to 14.

Registration:  Registration for this year is closed. Will open again on Oct 15th 2025. When applying online be sure to read the notice above the application as there are changes.

Distribution:   Dec 13, 2025 from 0800 to noon.  Mankato National Guard Armory, 100 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Mankato MN.  Come inside and we will process your request for toys, wearing mask is optional. Do not show up  if you have not registered with us online you will be turned away. 

Special Note: If you have registered to recieve toys and have not recieved your confirmation number please check your SPAM and JUNK folders. If you still have not gotten one please feel free to contact us.  If you are unable to come to distribution : print off confirmation letter (name of person picking up toys) sign and date and have person bring with them.  Calling day of distribution may not be answered as we are busy helping other families. Weather will no be a factor this year as we do live in MInnesota after all.

If you wish to volunteer: Volunteer tab will be opened on October 15, 2025.  Help needed with maintaining drop sites and setup and distribution dates. For those that need proof of volunteering please let us know.

If you wish to send a donation please make check payable to “Toys For Tots” and mail to 30518 Pumpkin Hill Rd, LeSueur, MN, 56058. If you need a donation tax form, please let us know.
For those that want to shop from home, if you are a prime member with Amazon you can purchase a toy and have it sent to us using the above address. Additional information for tax purposes your cancelled check will do, and if your name and address is on your check National Toys For Tots will be sending you a filled out tax form by April 15th.

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Thank you and Semper Fi,

Mankato Toys For Tots