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Volume 114, Issue 4
Toys for Tots
On November 25, 2017, members from Flotilla 44 and 49 assisted with the Toys 4 Tots campaign at Toys R Us in
Exton, Pennsylvania. However, this event was very special! It was the 10th anniversary of members from Division
4, especially from Flotilla 44 and 49, participating for Toys 4 Tots! As with the previous years, it was quite a
success! With our presence at Toys R Us, donations this year topped out with seven shopping carts overflowing
with the most amazing and generous toy donations and monetary donations made at the check-out registers! The
Toys R Us manager said not only is she is looking forward to seeing us next year but it has grown to where their
District office is excited and also looks forward to seeing us! The manager actually told me that her District office
had inquired when was the Coast Guard Auxiliary participating in Toys 4 Tots this year and the store manager was
able to tell her District office that we would be there. We were told again by Toys R Us that Division 4 does make
a difference and it is truly appreciated.
Article and photos by
Linda Skvarka
Left to Right: D. Spataccino, D. Desimone, K. Spataccino, D.
McConnell, L. Skvarla, P. Bonnes, C. Coppa, M. Blumenthal
Left to Right: D. McConnell and P. Lacey