2026 Christmas in July Toy Drive
The Local United States Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Campaign, serving Cleveland, Dallas, Jefferson, and Lincoln Counties of Arkansas, in conjunction with The United Way of SE Arkansas will be having a Christmas in July Toy Drive in downtown Pine Bluff on Saturday, July 18, from 10-2. At this event, there will be such things as a motorcycle and antique car parade, veterans’ health unit, children’s activities, JROTC Flag ceremony, local high school band, and much more.
We are currently seeking financial sponsorship. We will use donated funds to support our mission of providing new unwrapped toys, books, puzzles, games, and other meaningful gifts to economically disadvantaged and at-risk youth from the ages of 0 through 18.
Additionally, we will be having a free drawing at this event. Everyone that comes to the event and brings a new toy, puzzle, game, bicycle, tricycle, or other meaningful donation will be entered into the drawing. We are seeking gift certificates and/or additional prizes that we can give away, which, in turn, will also promote your business. If interested in seeing some of the prizes gathered so far, keep reading below.
The United States Marine Corps Reserve believes that “Every Child Deserves a Little Christmas.” The gift of a shiny, new toy - something that most children take for granted - means to a child in need that someone cares, that he/she hasn’t been forgotten, that Christmas hasn’t passed him/her by. Therefore, we are asking you to be a shining Christmas star by helping us send disadvantaged youth of our local communities a message of hope through your support for the Local Toys for Tots 2026 Christmas Campaign serving Cleveland, Dallas, Jefferson, and Lincoln Counties of Arkansas.
If interested in supporting our 2026 Literacy & Christmas Campaigns, write to pine.bluff.ar@toysfortots.org
We wish to thank our 2026 Literacy & Christmas Campaign Sponsors:
Dee Holcomb - Shelter Insurance - 3800 Camden Rd. Watson Chapel
C & L Electric - 900 Church St. Star City
US Steel - 5411 Industrial Dr S, Pine Bluff
Archie Sanders - State Farm Insurance - 1208 S. Blake St. Pine Bluff
Kevin Bonnette - State Farm Insurance - 2900 S. Olive St, Pine Bluff
Kelly Gillis - State Farm Insurance - 4521 S. Olive, Pine Bluff
Rainwater Holt & Sexton Injury Lawyers - PO Box 17250 Little Rock
Pine Bluff Walmart
We also wish to thank all those contributing Gift Cards/Items to the free drawing in support of the 2026 Christmas in July Toy Drive:
Hunter’s Refuge - 7013 Dollarway Rd. White Hall
Pizza Pro of Rison - 402 N. Main St. Ste. 1, Rison
Deja Vu Upscale Consignment - 3801 Samden Rd. Ste. 3A, Pine Bluff
Leon’s Catfish & Shrimp - #18 Chapel Village, Pine Bluff
Triple Cross BBQ & More - 730 HWY 35 N. Rison
Wright’s Ranch House - 6224 Dollarway Rd. Pine Bluff
Casa Samantha Mexican Restaurant - 1219 S. Main, Pine Bluff
Chilis Restaurant - 5511 Olive St, Pine Bluff
Chef Lee - 502 Mallard Loop Suites A, Pine Bluff
Record Rack - Jefferson Square, Pine BluffUnderwater Seafood - 1400 S Main St, Pine Bluff
O'Reilly Auto Parts at 1500 S Main St, Pine Bluff
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The local Toys for Tots Campaign serving Cleveland, Dallas, Jefferson, and Lincoln Counties of Arkansas primarily provides toys, books, puzzles, and games, and other meaningful donations to local organizations, libraries, and ministries. We also support and go to various community events.
If you, your organization, or your business would like to make a tax-deductible donation to assist us with our local efforts, please drop off new, unwrapped toys, books, puzzles, games, and other meaningful donations at the Cleveland County Herald Office or the Rison United Methodist Church.
If you want to or need to mail a check, money order, or cashier's check, please make it out to:
Toys for Tots
Send it to:
Toys for Tots
Coordinator Matthew Yarnell
PO Box 199
Rison, AR. 71665