SUPPORTING THE COMPETITION WITH GENEROSITY & HEART

The logo of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, featuring a stylized train with the words "Toys for Tots" on the cars and "Marine Foundation" above and below.

For more than 78 years, the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation has stood as America’s premier Christmastime charity—delivering toys, books, and gifts to children facing hardship. Since its founding in 1947, Toys for Tots has distributed over 708 million toys to more than 314 million children nationwide.

In 2024 alone, the program delivered over 30 million gifts to nearly 13 million children in need. With a 98:2 program-to-support ratio, an extraordinary 98¢ of every dollar directly supports the mission—ensuring donations truly reach the children they’re meant to help.

Through the Georgetown Gingerbread House Competition, your support helps Toys for Tots bring joy, comfort, and a message of hope during the holidays and throughout the year—from Christmas gifting and literacy programs to disaster relief and foster care support.

Donate to VOTE

DELIVERING HOPE TO MILLIONS OF CHILDREN SINCE 1947

A man in a suit holding a teddy bear, surrounded by stuffed animals and toys, with a 'Toys for Tots' donation container in the foreground.
Toys for Tots donation collection with boxes filled with toys, a teddy bear sitting on one of the boxes, and red bags around the boxes.
A young boy with curly hair in a navy shirt receives a letter from a police officer in uniform at a toy donation event. Behind them are shelves with various toys, including action figures and dolls, and a smiling woman in military uniform observing the interaction.
Children and adults at the Toys for Tots donation event, with a person dressed as Santa Claus handing out gifts in a warehouse setting.
A young boy giving gifts to two Marines in uniform during a Toys for Tots event, with a sign that says "Let's give lots of TOYS for TOTS."

VOTE WITH HEART—GIVE WITH PURPOSE

Donate to VOTE

SUPPORTING THE COMPETITION WITH GENEROSITY & HEART

The Georgetown Gingerbread House Competition proudly partners with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation—a trusted, nationally renowned charity dedicated to uplifting children in economically disadvantaged communities. Supported by U.S. Marines and thousands of volunteers, Toys for Tots brings the magic of the season to families who need it most.

From local toy drives across 870+ communities nationwide to year-round programs that support literacy, foster care, Native American reservations, and children affected by disasters, Toys for Tots creates meaningful, lasting impact at scale.

Your participation, donations, and votes help expand this mission—turning holiday creativity into real-world change and delivering millions of toys, books, and smiles to children across the country.

BRINGING JOY, HOPE & HOLIDAY MAGIC TO CHILDREN IN NEED

Donate to VOTE
Children choosing toys in large boxes during a Toys for Tots charity event with Marine Corps Reserve members.