N.E. Alabama Marine Corps League

11/05/2026

Another Toys for Tots supporter is getting super creative with their toy dropoff display! Cricket Wireless in Fort Payne!

11/05/2026

First Bank of Alabama in Fort Payne AL getting creative with Marine Toys for Tots reminders to donate in their tubes! How cute is that?! 🧑🏻‍🎄

11/04/2026

MOST NEEDED TOYS LIST 🔥
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Baby Playmat with dangle toys
Baby Travel Toy For Carseat
Duplos
Riding Toy 1-3 yrs
Fisher-Price Little People Set
Leapfrog or V-Tech toys 1-5
Little Kids Bath Set
Bluey/Stitch/Sonic
Girl Makeup ages 3-8
Barbie Doll, Clothes
My Life Doll, Clothes
Dollhouse
Kitchenette
LEGOS - all ages
Hot Wheel Track Set
Remote Control Vehicle
Spider-Man
Hero costumes for boys
Princess costumes for girls
Magnetic Tile Building Set
STEM Toys
Squishmallows - all ages
Nice stuffed animals- all ages
Teen Girl Perfume Set
Teen Boy Bath Set
Teen Boy cologne set
Teen Starter Tool Set
Wallet/Watch/Jewelry - Teen
LED Lights -Teen Room Decor
Pokémon Cards

BOOKS
Natural Geographic Books for Teens
Chicken Soup for the Soul books for Teens
“I Survived” books for Tweens & Teens
“Dogman” books - Tweens
“Diary Of A Wimpy Kid” books - Tweens
Junie B. Jones series books - Tweens
Little Golden Books - Preschool-K
Board books for Toddlers

Any wholesome books for any age!

THANK YOU!

Toy bagging begins Nov 4;

ALL BOXES should be delivered to us or retrieved by Dec 4-7.

If boxes are filled & you wish to drop off to us before you are finished collecting; you may bag the toys and deliver to our toy building address at 406 Godfrey Av SE, Fort Payne, AL, weekdays 10-4, beginning Nov 4.

Toys can also be delivered to us at our last two public fundraisers/toy drives:

20-21 Bruce’s Foodland Rainsville & Fort Payne 9-5

4-5 Dec Fort Payne Walmart 9-5

Questions?
Coordinator LaRue Hardinger
[email protected]
256-996-3111

11/03/2026

Our USMC 251st BIRTHDAY BALL this Friday! Details: ⬇️

MARINES & DETACHMENT 1404 FRIENDS:
Don’t miss our 251st USMC Birthday Celebration this Friday Nov 6 2026! 🦅 🌎 ⚓️

Address: Second Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 1021 Grand Av N, Fort Payne, AL 35967

Time: 6 pm - 8 pm

Activities: USMC Birthday Cake Cutting ceremony & a Catered Meal

Cost: Free of charge to MCL Detachment 1404 members & their guests. Non- Detachment members ARE welcome; however tickets are $40 each person.

CONTACT:
Chairperson Glenda Martin
256-659-1347 Voice
334-546-6893 Text

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARINES!
SEMPER FIDELIS 🦅🌎⚓️

Happy 251st Marines! For 251 years, Marines have stood ready to f...

11/03/2026

Help us give a BIG hand to the Fort Payne Lions Club! Today, the club donated $2,000 to Marine Toys for Tots of DeKalb County AL!

Pictured from left-right: Lion Alan Kilgo, DeKalb County Toys for Tots Coordinator LaRue Hardinger, Fort Payne Lions Club President Cynthia Hancock, Lion Brian Kendall.

This will help our Marines and Associate Toys for Tots volunteers make sure every child has a tangible sign of hope this Christmas!

Remember when you were little, and Santa brought that one special toy you had been daydreaming of?

The Lions’ heartfelt gift will help make these dreams come true for many little ones in six weeks!

Bringing happy memories and hours of joy 🤩 is what your DeKalb County chapter of Marine Toys for Tots does! 🧑🏻‍🎄

Our volunteers are not paid a dime; yet they spend countless hours to create a little Christmas magic … and to make sure no local child feels forgotten or that Christmas passed them by!

When you give a new toy, book, or donation, you are part of our Toys for Tots team!

For more information on how you can help, go to:

https://fortpayne-al.toysfortots.org

11/01/2026

Scenes from the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce Halloween Block Party 31 October 2026: Additional videos will be posted as well.

Weather was perfect; fun 🤩 candy, popcorn, and freebies were plentiful! Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce Bobby Ledbetter

11/01/2026

Scenes from the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce Halloween Block Party 31 October 2026: Additional videos will be posted as well.

Weather was perfect; fun 🤩 candy, popcorn, and freebies were plentiful! Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce Bobby Ledbetter

11/01/2026

Scenes from the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce Halloween Block Party 31 October 2026: Additional videos will be posted as well.

Weather was perfect; fun 🤩 candy, popcorn, and freebies were plentiful! Payne Chamber of Commerce

11/01/2026

Scenes from the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce Halloween Block Party 31 October 2026: Volume 2 of 2. Additional videos will be posted as well.

Weather was perfect; fun 🤩 candy, popcorn, and freebies were plentiful!

Thanks to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation for providing coloring books & crayons; our Co-Coordinator for providing doggie treats; and our event sponsor Bobby Ledbetter Twin City Used Car Sales for providing tons of candy!

Thanks you everyone who made this happen! Especially the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce!

We would also Iike to thank all our Marine Toys for Tots volunteers who pitched into help hand out goodies, in addition to Bobby Ledbetter, Todd Simpson, and Mayor Brian Baine and Jackie Baine.

(Toys for Tots volunteers present included: Alaina Fant, Austin Fant, Jennifer Fant, Landon Fant, Danny Handy, LaRue Hardinger, Deb Matthews, Isaac Powell, Natalie Tallent.)

Thanks everyone for two hours of community fall fun and camaraderie!

11/01/2026

Scenes from the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce Halloween Block Party 31 October 2026: Volume 1 of 2. Additional videos will be posted as well.

Weather was perfect; fun 🤩 candy, popcorn, and freebies were plentiful!

Thanks to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation for providing coloring books & crayons; our Co-Coordinator for providing doggie treats; and our event sponsor Bobby Ledbetter Twin City Used Car Sales for providing tons of candy!

Thanks you everyone who made this happen! Especially the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce!

We would also Iike to thank all our Marine Toys for Tots volunteers who pitched into help hand out goodies, in addition to Bobby Ledbetter, Todd Simpson, and Mayor Brian Baine and Jackie Baine.

(Toys for Tots volunteers present included: Alaina Fant, Austin Fant, Jennifer Fant, Landon Fant, Danny Handy, LaRue Hardinger, Deb Matthews, Isaac Powell, Natalie Tallent.)

Thanks everyone for two hours of community fall fun and camaraderie!