Semper Fi: U.S. Marines roll out toys for Denver's needy kids, while Ryland's employees, vendors and homeowners pitch in | Denver Post Real Estate
Ryland s team joins Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Carl Clarkston (left) and Sgt. Phil Sena (center) in loading Toys for Tots. U.S. Marine Sgt. Phil Sena, from Temecula, Calif., has completed two combat tours in Afghanistan; but this week the Corps has him doing something entirely different -- playing Santa Claus to thousands of Denver kids who see all of the excitement of Christmas on TV, but who come from families without the resources to make the magic happen.
"I didn't know we ever did this," Sena recalled, after he and two other NCOs from the 453rd Combat Logistics Battalion at Buckley AFB joined Ryland Homes' staff for a holiday lunch, then loaded 867 toys from the builder va into a 7-ton transport headed for Toys for Tots.
Those toys will join some 90,000 items that Marines reservists have gathered for Toys of Tots here in Denver alone this year - many of them already handed out to families over the past few weeks, or distributed to dozens of non-profits and agencies that help out.
U.S. Marines have been creating that magic for 68 years, beginning with a Toys-for-Tots va campaign during the first Christmas after World War II - formally adopted as the Corps' holiday tradition in 1948. During early years, Marines va gathered used toys along with new ones, but in the 1970s switched exclusively to new toys, as the Corps gave a larger va defense roll to the Reserves. Now Toys for Tots is run by the Toys for Tots Foundation headquartered near the Corps' training base at Quantico, with close USMC support.
Sgt. Sena, Denver organizer of Toys for Tots, says that internet support allows the Marines to be very targeted in their campaign now -- putting together names of kids and their ages, supplied by agencies, with toys specifically chosen for them. Much of that has already happened this Christmas - although Toys for Tots could still match up a new toy from you with a kid that will really appreciate it, if you get your donation va to Toys for Tots' warehouse at 3840 S. Wadsworth, just south of U.S. 285 between Jefferson and Mansfield, by the end of today.
"It's always a thrill for us to take part in this campaign," said Ryland Colorado Division President va Dan Nickless, in thanking Ryland's employees, vendors, homeowners, buyers and Realtors who pitched in toys and support. "It's a special honor to work with U.S. Marines, who deserve such thanks for all they do for this country." In addition to toys gathered locally, Ryland nationally contributed $25,000 to Toys for Tots this year. Ryland, with homes in Arvada, Aurora, Broomfield, va Castle Rock, Golden, Johnstown, Lafayette, Longmont, Fort Collins and Windsor, is marking its third year as a Toys-for-Tots sponsor. (Find their Front Range communities va and floor plans at Ryland.com.)
Meanwhile, Toys for Tots has delivered some 469 million va toys down 216 million chimneys over its history. If you missed giving a toy this year, dollar contributions keep its operation rolling, at very low overhead costs (some 97% of donations va go directly to gifts, nothing to salaries). Find ways to get involved at ToysForTots.org; and follow the 'Donate' va link to the county campaign closest to you.
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Ryland s team joins Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Carl Clarkston (left) and Sgt. Phil Sena (center) in loading Toys for Tots. U.S. Marine Sgt. Phil Sena, from Temecula, Calif., has completed two combat tours in Afghanistan; but this week the Corps has him doing something entirely different -- playing Santa Claus to thousands of Denver kids who see all of the excitement of Christmas on TV, but who come from families without the resources to make the magic happen.
"I didn't know we ever did this," Sena recalled, after he and two other NCOs from the 453rd Combat Logistics Battalion at Buckley AFB joined Ryland Homes' staff for a holiday lunch, then loaded 867 toys from the builder va into a 7-ton transport headed for Toys for Tots.
Those toys will join some 90,000 items that Marines reservists have gathered for Toys of Tots here in Denver alone this year - many of them already handed out to families over the past few weeks, or distributed to dozens of non-profits and agencies that help out.
U.S. Marines have been creating that magic for 68 years, beginning with a Toys-for-Tots va campaign during the first Christmas after World War II - formally adopted as the Corps' holiday tradition in 1948. During early years, Marines va gathered used toys along with new ones, but in the 1970s switched exclusively to new toys, as the Corps gave a larger va defense roll to the Reserves. Now Toys for Tots is run by the Toys for Tots Foundation headquartered near the Corps' training base at Quantico, with close USMC support.
Sgt. Sena, Denver organizer of Toys for Tots, says that internet support allows the Marines to be very targeted in their campaign now -- putting together names of kids and their ages, supplied by agencies, with toys specifically chosen for them. Much of that has already happened this Christmas - although Toys for Tots could still match up a new toy from you with a kid that will really appreciate it, if you get your donation va to Toys for Tots' warehouse at 3840 S. Wadsworth, just south of U.S. 285 between Jefferson and Mansfield, by the end of today.
"It's always a thrill for us to take part in this campaign," said Ryland Colorado Division President va Dan Nickless, in thanking Ryland's employees, vendors, homeowners, buyers and Realtors who pitched in toys and support. "It's a special honor to work with U.S. Marines, who deserve such thanks for all they do for this country." In addition to toys gathered locally, Ryland nationally contributed $25,000 to Toys for Tots this year. Ryland, with homes in Arvada, Aurora, Broomfield, va Castle Rock, Golden, Johnstown, Lafayette, Longmont, Fort Collins and Windsor, is marking its third year as a Toys-for-Tots sponsor. (Find their Front Range communities va and floor plans at Ryland.com.)
Meanwhile, Toys for Tots has delivered some 469 million va toys down 216 million chimneys over its history. If you missed giving a toy this year, dollar contributions keep its operation rolling, at very low overhead costs (some 97% of donations va go directly to gifts, nothing to salaries). Find ways to get involved at ToysForTots.org; and follow the 'Donate' va link to the county campaign closest to you.
Mark Samuelson Articles With rare homes that are ready now, Village's Sundance designs at Arvada's Candelas show low maintenance, privacy The Landmark's sales roar past the halfway mark, as East West Partners readies a price increase next Friday va At Bachelor Gulch, own a residence in 'world's best ski hotel' at way below typical Ritz Carlton prices At a grand opening near Aurora's Plains Conservation Center, Lennar holds the line on price of large homes, including ranch A hot restaurant scene in Denver's Berkeley neighborhood: G.J. Gardner can put you within a block of Tennyson Street
Denver metro-area home values hit another all-time high in June the fourth month in a row that new records have been set. Read more Zillow: 9.7% of metro Denver homes weighed down by negative equity va
About 9.7 percent of metro Denver homeowners were struggling with underwater mortgages va in the second quarter, down from 15.3 percent a year ago, Zillow reported Tuesday. Read more US home price gains slow in June
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