DAR Supports Toys for Tots Program

Thank you to Staff Sergeant Gregory Roberts, center, for stopping by and picking up our donations!

By Sarah Hartkemeier

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Mariemont Chapter completed their Day of Service Project by collecting toys, books, games, and educational materials for the Hamilton County U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots.

The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November, and December each year. They distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted so these toys will stay in Hamilton County.

The Toys for Tots Foundation was created by the U.S. Marine Corps and provides support in accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding with the Commander of the Marine Forces Reserve, who directs the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation has supported Toys for Tots since 1991.

The Mariemont DAR Chapter chose this program for their Day of Service Project as a way to honor this branch of service.

If you wish to support this program, please visit www.toysfortots.org, email cincinnati.oh@toysfortots.org, or call the office at 513-221-2370.

Ferris House Receives Special Plaque

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Mariemont Chapter invited the public to celebrate with them as they dedicated an America 250! plaque to the Ferris House Museum on Saturday, November 16 (top right). State and local DAR members attended while the Mariemont Preservation Foundation received a special award for their service toward preserving American history.

For more on this special achievement, see “DAR Presents Plaque to Ferris House Museum” on page 20 of the November 2024 Mariemont Town Crier. (Digital issue at https://issuu.com/mariemonttc/docs/ mtc_2024_11_vol49_issue03.)

The American 250! plaque at the Ferris House Museum is the 5th dedication in the State of Ohio.