4th Annual Toys for Tots Christmas Train
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 22, 2013 -- The Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the 2013 Toys for Tots Christmas Train operating between Jacksonville and Miami on Saturday, December 14, 2013.
FEC's Christmas Train offers its employees, their families, customers, and suppliers an opportunity to contribute to the Toys for Tots program in the communities along the east coast of Florida. This has become a favored tradition of FEC employees in support of the communities where they live.
In coordination with Toys for Tots, a contribution of toys will be delivered to representatives in eight Florida cities by Santa who will be on-board on the Christmas Train. Representatives of the United States Marine Corps will be on hand at each stop to receive the donated toys and distribute them to needy children in the local communities.
The Christmas Train will stop at the railroad crossings at the locations listed below.
All times are approximate
Jacksonville:
Mussels Acres Road-West
7:10 AM
St. Augustine:
San Sebastian View Crossing-East
8:10 AM
New Smyrna Beach:
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Now through December 26th, individuals can write a note to say Thank You Santa, for a gift that inspired them as a child or this year's favorite Christmas gift at http://www.ToysforTots.org/ThankYou or #TFTThankYou. In return, Hasbro, Inc. will donate a toy or game to Toys for Tots. This simple act of sharing a favorite gift will help Toys for Tots create a Christmas memory of hope and happiness for up to 10,000 deserving children.
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There are far too many kids that won't get gifts this holiday season and the Toys for Tots program is here to help. Toys for Tots takes new toys and distributes them to kids in need. To encourage donations to the Toys For Tots program, the Geeks For Tots contest is offering prizes to those who send in proof of donations to Toys for Tots.
The Prizes up for grabs are:
3rd Annual Toys for Tots Christmas Train
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 26, 2012 -- The Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the 2012 Toys for Tots Christmas Train operating between Jacksonville and Miami on Saturday, December 8, 2012.
FEC's Christmas Train offers employees, their families, customers and suppliers an opportunity to contribute to the Toys for Tots program in the communities along the east coast of Florida. In coordination with Toys for Tots, a contribution of toys will be delivered to representatives in eight Florida cities by Santa Claus, who will ride on the Christmas Train. Representatives of the United States Marine Corps will be on hand to receive the donated toys and distribute them to needy children in the local communities.
The Christmas Train will stop at the crossings at the locations listed below. This has become a favored tradition of FEC employees in support of the communities where they live.
All times are approximate:
Jacksonville:
Mussels Acres Road
7:20 AM
St. Augustine:
Sebastian View Crossing
8:20 AM
New Smyrna Beach:
Canal St.
10:15 AM
City Point (Cocoa):
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