toys for tots

toys for tots applicationS are now open

2026 Burke County Toys for Tots request period begins on October 1st, 2026 and closes November 29th. Application approval will begin on October 15th, 2026. Toys for Tots Applicants will be emailed after their application has been processed.

Toy pickup for applicants will happen on December 11 & 12, 2026. There will be two pickup locations: one in Morganton and one in Valdese. Families will be notified via email to pick up their toys at one of the locations depending on their school district.

For questions about the application or to secure toy drop off boxes, email Toys for Tots Coordinator Bob Vess here.

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The Toys for Tots Program is organized by the Marine Corps League Table Rock Detachment #1197 and is a partnership of Burke County United Way, with support from First Presbyterian Church of Morganton and Waldensian Presbyterian Church in Valdese.