Toys 4 Tots - Dec 6th 2008

[Gordon]

The 4X4Grace Second Annual Toys for Tots event will be held on the Saturday the 6th of December, so mark your calendars.

Exact times will be published later, but we'll most likely be at Toys R Us from 1100 to 1300, then head up to Gray. We will not have any formal event after we depart Gray, although some folks may wish to go grab something to eat in informal groups.

The Marines will be onsite at Toys R Us and Chase Estep (YJmudder) is handling the activities from that side. Here's a link to the website that Chase has gotten set up.
http://www.toysfortotseasttn.org/

4X4Grace is on the list of sponsors.
http://www.toysfortotseasttn.org/index.php?id=13

Let's plan on making this an even bigger & better event than last year. Thank you all.

[XJmudder]

I will be there :)

[TiredIronGRB]

I plan to be there!

[Adurbin]

I will be there this year (this is on a saturday right?) Is Toys r Us going to do the gift match this year like last year? If so, I will see if I can get out a center wide email on a date sooner to the event to let everyone at AT&T know about this (800+ employees), so that we can get some more "bang for our buck"..or in this case, toys for our tots.

[Hokie_YJ]

I should be there.

[mrlacy2]

I'll be there :icon_rendeer::icon_santa:

[scubawinger]

I see no reason for me not to be there.

[babyjeepwoman]

AMSting and I will be there. I will send out a mass email as well closer to the date if Toys-R-Us will be matching again.

[Bluegill]

We'll be there! :icon_biggrin:

[DeannErica]

We will be there.

[Gordon]

Talked to Lisa down at Toys R Us - looks like they'll match purchases at their store again this year.

Chase, I told her you folks would be there, too.

She is thrilled to have Dec 6th set aside for us.

We'll fine tune the times, etc as we get closer to Dec 6th.

[XJmudder]

Roger that Gordon, I will be there in Uniform along with some other Marines there as well. We will have the Hummer there as well.

[Adurbin]

Cool deal, I will get with the directors assistant and see what I can do about letting others know about this when it gets closer to time.

[Marty G]

we are planing on attending again
hope to see a lot of you all there
we had a great time last year talking about rigs
then a lot of us went for a good meal and fellowship after

[JKcaveman]

I will definately plan to be there.

[96 coutry cherokee]

I would like to go :)

[Gordon]

Stopped by TRU yesterday and talked with their coordinator. Everything is set - same parking format as last year. I will give them a rough vehicle count a week or so before the event, and we'll finalize times, etc.

They are doing the $$$ match, too.

How's things on your end, Chase?

[XJmudder]

Everything is going good here I suppose. They moved the drill up to the weekend after the 6th but we will have the active duty Marines here to help out.

[scubawinger]

If we were to collect some cash donations who should the check be made payable to.

[XJmudder]

They can make them out to "Toys for Tots" and my Gunny can stamp the check.

[RamAford]

I would like to join in as well if possible. According to my work schedule, im off this weekend, so i will try to make it. What all is needed and how do we go about this? Just buy a present for someone? Im a little foggy on the details.

[Gordon]

I would like to join in as well if possible. According to my work schedule, im off this weekend, so i will try to make it. What all is needed and how do we go about this? Just buy a present for someone? Im a little foggy on the details.

Grace membership will gather at TRU around 11:00 on Dec 6th. I will be there early and stay for the entire time - other folks stop by and drop off/purchase a gift then might leave or convoy - or stay for the entire time, too. No hard-fast rules. Whatever works for you. We will stay for a couple hours, then convoy to the facility in Gray. We greet shoppers, mingle, witness, socialize. We highly encourage the Grace members to buy their T4T gift from TRU, because they match donate, however, some folks will bring other gifts along to drop off in Gray. Last year, IIRC, we had somewhere around 20 rigs.

Here's a couple pics from last year.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g125/gme1951/Toys%204%20Tots%2012-08-07/z12-08-07T4Ts004A.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g125/gme1951/Toys%204%20Tots%2012-08-07/z12-08-07T4Ts013.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g125/gme1951/Toys%204%20Tots%2012-08-07/z12-08-07T4Ts000.jpg

[DarrenMyers]

I hope I can be there to help out!!

[J-Man]

I plan to be there!

[96 coutry cherokee]

If I can make it I will!!!!

[RamAford]

I just got informed a close friend of ours is having a baby/house shower that day. Once i find out what time, i might be able to make this. This definitely sounds like a good cause though!

[loves_kelly]

wish I could be there Gordon, The kids are in both the Church Hill and Mount Carmel Christmas parades though that day, so I'm gonna have to either skip it ir sleep with the dog that night. ( and he snores ):sleepy2:

[Gordon]

OK gang - the time at T4T's will be 1100 to 1300, then we will convoy to Gray to drop off the toys collected.

Rain or shine - we'll be there, so come on out - for a short time or the entire time - convoy with us or not - whatever fits.

[ShovelHeadShawn]

you guys rock
i was in several groop homes and such as a child and you have no idea how much it means to the kids to get somthing on christmas. you all deserve a BIG PAT ON THE BACK!!! i believe there is a special place in heven fore those who help chirldren.

[Adurbin]

you guys rock
i was in several groop homes and such as a child and you have no idea how much it means to the kids to get somthing on christmas. you all deserve a BIG PAT ON THE BACK!!! i believe there is a special place in heven fore those who help chirldren.


The place in Heaven (and knowing that kids will smile) is the pat on the back!!;)

[96 coutry cherokee]

The place in Heaven (and knowing that kids will smile) is the pat on the back!!;)

X2!!!

[Mud&Rox]

just say this post but im for sure! wont be in the green rover ...yet. but ill be there im "gizzmo"

[Gordon]

Confirmed everything today with Toys R Us - 1100 this Saturday - let's make a big show for the kids.

[TiredIronGRB]

I plan to be there!

[gulleydog]

I plan on going.

[Bluegill]

We plan on being there - with OR without a 4x4 :icon_confused: :icon_lol:

As a kid, my parents fostered several children from Kingswood School - from that I got a taste of how special gifts like these really are. :kewl:

[JKcaveman]

I'm planning on being there. Should be a lot of fun and fellowship.

[Mud&Rox]

so who wants some eats afterwards??

[TiredIronGRB]

so who wants some eats afterwards??

I do...how about Smokey Bones?

[Mud&Rox]

sure thing:tongue8:

[Adurbin]

Sounds Good to me!

[scubawinger]

I'm there and sign me up for some smokin bones:icon_mrgreen:

[J-Man]

I should be there as long as work doesnt call.

[96 coutry cherokee]

I plan on being there :)

[babyjeepwoman]

We will be there. And we love food! So sign us up for that too!

[tjrockcrawler]

I may have to work, so I'm up in the air.

[Adurbin]

I may have to work, so I'm full of hot air.

:icon_mrgreen: fixed it!!

[RamAford]

I was hoping to be able to come up there with 96countycherokee, but due to some last minute family issues i have new plans for Saturday. I hope everyone has a good and safe time though!

[tjrockcrawler]

:)

[rghyland]

Count me in. I may not be able to join you at Smokey Bones. I have a birthday party I have to attend at 4:00.

[Hokie_YJ]

I plan on being there and may be have a friend with me.

[Marty G]

i was talking to my Friends at work today
and mentioned what we wear doing
next thing i knew there was $70 in my hand
wanting me to get some toys in from them to

looking forward to seeing everyone Saturday

[EasTNChik]

Hopefully DH and I will be there probably later around 12:30 or so. I am looking forward to meeting you all and helping out the kids.
Cindy

[tjrockcrawler]

i was talking to my Friends at work today
and mentioned what we wear doing
next thing i knew there was $70 in my hand
wanting me to get some toys in from them to

looking forward to seeing everyone Saturday

Thats awesome.

[TNjeeper97]

Just wanted to let everyone know that the Gray Christmas Parade is at 1:00 tomorrow so be prepared. Might want to research the parade route and seek another route into Gray and to the armory.

[TNjeeper97]

I'll be at Toys 'R' Us but won't be able to make the delivery.

[Marty G]

Thats awesome.
went up to $115 today good bunch i work with

[DeannErica]

We will be there,but not eating.

[babyjeepwoman]

Guess we won't be at Smoky Bones either. Plans keep changing here. We will definitely be at the toy run though!

[Adurbin]

We will be there, but Jeepless, the Jeep is still down with electrical problems.

[Bluegill]

We will be there, but Jeepless....
Ditto! :icon_biggrin: TJ's just don't hold many toys when there are 4 passengers in it, so we're bringing the "soccer mom" mobile. :icon_lol: Plus the FSJ decided to spit out the TH400 adapter bolts again :/

[96 coutry cherokee]

Ill be there :)!!!!!

[TiredIronGRB]

Had a great time and it was really good to see everyone. Dean and I had to turn around at the top of Bays Mountain (I-26) because of a big pile-up on the north side...it was like kids piling up on a slide. The roads are pretty rough over here.

Also a big thanks to Gordon for getting all this organized I think we had about 40 from Grace there.

[Gordon]

Ah, not me - its the Lord's work - and I have the privilege to help Him get it done.

Great time, great fellowship, some new faces - and even some snow instead of rain. I had a blessed time.

And, Bev only bonked her head once getting into the XJ. :icon_mrgreen: She had a great time, too.

Thanks to all for helping the kids!

[EasTNChik]

It was great to get to meet some of you all and to help out others in need.
What a great day!

[96 coutry cherokee]

I had a blast!!!! and Im glad I left when I did or I would have gotten stuck behind that wreck hope everyone was ok

[gulleydog]

I had a great time. Got some pics I'll try to get them posted.The snow made it feel a bit like Christmas. Meant to post before hand tonight was the lighting of the tree at church circle. It was cold but fun. Wish everyone Merry Christmas.

[DeannErica]

We had a great time today. This is one of my yearly favorite events now. We also loved the snow,even with a slight detour on the mountain.

[Mud&Rox]

sorry I couldnt make it guys, I didnt trust lacy driving the beetle home so I tried to take her jeep to her only to run out of gas...no one would dtop so I walked about 6 miles home to get a gas can and the rover. on my way back out 3 cars were stuck in the ditch and the hill over thr RR tracks so I pulled em up the hill only to spin the bold off the holds the E-brake cylinder on the rover. for the non rover ppl this is the cylinder that holds the rear D/S to the T-case. so there i was D/S hangin from the rear axle elaving me with only FWD and a car straped to me. wow what a day got everything fixed but man I was HOT yesterday

[ETJeeps]

A big "Thumbs up" to 4x4Grace for co-sponsoring the Toys 4 Tots. It was good to see all the support there to help out so many kids in need. Plus, I was able to see some of the 4x4's from the website. I even ran into a high school classmate (TiredIronGRB), which was a good suprise as well.

[TiredIronGRB]

Yea, that was pretty wild considering you've been on the site for a year and we never put it together.

[ETJeeps]

Any news on how much was raised or how much the Toys-R-Us match was compared to past events? With the turn out, I would think it would be pretty good. While my wife and I were in the store, we couldn't help but notice all the folks with 4x4Grace shirts, hats, sweatshirts...

[Gordon]

Not yet, on the totals. I'll post up as soon as I get the info from TRU.