PODS Once Again Teams Up With Marine Toys For Tots

CLEARWATER, FL -- PODS Enterprises LLC will once again be supporting the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation during the upcoming 2018 holiday season.

This will be the ninth year PODS has partnered with the respected not-for-profit charity to assist in its yearly national toy drives by donating portable storage containers to collect, store and move toys.

In 2017, PODS provided more than $167,000 worth of services and donated 177 containers.

“Finding a present under the tree Christmas morning is an experience every child deserves,” said retired Marine Col. Ted Silvester, vice president of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. “We are fortunate to have a partner like PODS, whose donated services and collection of toys allows us to deliver the magic of the holidays to thousands more children in need by purchasing toys instead of spending donated dollars to store and move toys.”

Now in its 71st year, the Marine Toys for Tots Program has impacted the lives of millions of children by providing more than 548 million toys to kids across America.

“We are incredibly thankful to be able to help the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation in their mission to make the holiday season happier for children in need,” said PODS’ Vice President of Residential Marketing David Redmond. “Giving back is a crucial part of our company culture, and it is a privilege to be able to work with and support such a high-impact organization that is truly making a difference in the lives of so many children.”

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