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 current 2026 sponsors:
Kevin Bonnette - State Farm - 2900 S. Olive St, Pine Bluff
Kelly Gillis - State Farm - 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 to the free drawing in support of the 2026 Christmas in July Toy Drive:
Pizza Pro of Rison - 402 N. Main St. Ste. 1, Rison ~ Three (3) gift certificates for 1 Large Pizza of Your Choice
Deja Vu Upscale Consignment - 3801 Samden Rd. Ste. 3A, Pine Bluff ~ $25 gift cert.
Leon’s Catfish & Shrimp - #18 Chapel Village, Pine Bluff ~ Two (2) $20 gift certificates
Triple Cross BBQ & More - 730 HWY 35 N. Rison ~ five (5) $10 gift certificates
Wright’s Ranch House - 6224 Dollarway Rd. Pine Bluff ~ $25 gift certificate
Casa Samantha Mexican Restaurant - 1219 S. Main, Pine Bluff ~ $20 gift certificate
Chilis Restaurant - 5511 Olive St, Pine Bluff ~ gift card package = $25
Chef Lee - 502 Mallard Loop Suites A, Pine Bluff ~ $30 Gift Certificate
Record Rack - Jefferson Square, Pine Bluff ~ $20 gift certificate
Underwater Seafood - 1400 S Main St, Pine Bluff ~ two (2) $25 gift certificates
O'Reilly Auto Parts at 1500 S Main St, Pine Bluff ~ Car Care Kit
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 need immediate assistance, contact your local church or one of the agencies below:
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.
For monitary donations, please use the donation button in the upper right of this page.
If you, an organization, ministry, or business would like to volunteer to help us, please click on the get involved button.
In Cleveland or Lincoln Counties
DHS
202 5th Street, Rison AR
101 West Wiley Avenue, Star City, AR
870-325-6218
In Dallas County:
DHS
1202 West 3rd Street
Fordyce, AR 71742-9989
870-352-5115
In Jefferson County, you can contact:
DHS
912 S. Poplar
Pine Bluff, AR 71611
870-534-4200
Salvation Army
501 E. 12th Ave.
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
870-534-0504
Provision Care Closet
28 School Street
Pine Bluff, AR, 71603
CandaceJordan@ARfoster.care