Atlanta Toys for Tots campaign begins with Marines, volunteers sorting donations

Share Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Toys for Tots campaign began Thursday at a warehouse in Stone Mountain, with U.S. Marines and volunteers sorting and bagging donated toys for local children. Organizers have set a goal of 1 million toys. They hope people will pick up extra toys to donate while Christmas shopping. Puretalk donates toys and $10,000 Puretalk, a veteran-led wireless company based in Covington, brought a van full of new toys to the warehouse. Company employees were at the site helping organize the donations. Puretalk also is donating $10,000 to Toys for Tots. Atlanta Toys for Tots serves 18 counties. It distributes toys to thousands of children who otherwise may go without during the holidays. Clint Romesha, a brand ambassador for Puretalk, said too many children go without. “Too often we have kids out there going without,” Romesha said. He said donating a toy is “something as simple” as planting “a seed.” Toys distributed so far, and what is still needed So far, Toys for Tots has distributed 87,000 toys to local organizations and schools to help families in need. Organizers said more toys are still needed, especially for children ages 0 to 2 and those 11 and older. People can donate or volunteer through the Atlanta Toys for Tots website at atlanta.toysfortots.org . Copyright 2026 WANF. All rights reserved.