To request assistance, please select "Request a Toy" and the appropriate application.
Once you register watch for your approval. Your approval email will include a link to choose your distribution shopping slot or you will be automaticlly chosen a time slot. .
Welcome to 2025 Toys for Tots. So happy that we can continue to support children 0-18 years of age.
We thank you to all that donated toys, money, and volunteers who gave their precious time.
All toy donations and cash donations given to Shawano County Toys for Tots are used to provide toys to local children at Christmas and throughout the year.
We work directly with families in need, and partner with several local organizations to provide toys to the children they serve.
We thank you our:
-Volunteers
-Toy Donors
-Financial Donors
-Businesses and Organizations that display Toy Drop Boxes
-And many others
2025 voluteer opportunities are available by selecting above "Get Involved"
Thank you for your insterest in the Toys for Tots program for Eastern and Central Shawano County.
Anyone located outside of our service area of Shawano County would apply for toys through our neighboring campaigns below.
Iola including Tigerton, Bowler, Birnamwood and Wittenberg:
https://iola-wi.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/default.aspx?nPageID=300&nPreviewInd=400&nRedirectInd=3
- Iola campain through the CWEC covers children in four counties: Marathon County (Southeastern) - Wittenberg-Birnamwood area (only), Portage County (Northern) - Rosholt and Amherst area, Shawano County (Western) - Tigerton and Bowler areas, Waupaca County (Western) - Iola-Scandinavia and Manawa areas. Contact Bert at 1-800-377-2932 or email iola.wi@toysfortots.org
- Green Bay including Oconto County:
https://green-bay-wi.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/default.aspx?nPageID=100&nPreviewInd=200&nRedirectInd=3
- Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin: Toy distribution is manged through the Menominee Youth Services Department and support through the United States Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Native American Program.
Important Dates - 2025
November 3rd: Individual & Non-Profit Agency Toy Request Open
Week of November 3rd Toy Box Distribution Drop Off to Local Businesses
Week of December 8th Toy Box Distribtuion Pickup from Local Businesses
December 11th: Toy Distribution
December 12th: Toy Distribution
December 13h: Toy Distribution
December 13th: Last Day to Request Toy
Click on the Donate Local button at the top of this page to make a monetary donation or you can drop off toys at the more than 100 locations throughout Shawano County.
Watch our Facebook page and here for locations. Donation drop off is available at Idell Johnston State Farm, 109 E Division ST, Shawano throughout the year.. Or call 715-280-0991 to arrange pick-up
Check donations, payable to "Toys for Tots" and can be mailed any time during the year to our mailing address below, be sure to write SHAWANO, WI in memo line.
If you'd like to schedule a collection event, become a drop off site, or volunteer click the "Get Involved / Volunteer" tab above.
Shawano Toys for Tots
Mailing address: 109 E Division ST, Shawano WI 54166
Email: shawano.wi@toysfortots.org
Phone/Voice/ Text message: 715-280-0991
Facebook: Shawano Toys for Tots
Due to the amount of Facebook messages, emails, and phone calls please allow for at least 48 hours for a response (this may be extended as we receive a tremendous amount of calls, email is better). Thank you for your patience. Email is the best way to contact us.
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity is the fund raising, funding and support organization for the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation was created at the behest of the U. S. Marine Corps and provides support in accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding with the Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, who directs the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation has supported Toys for Tots since 1991.
The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted
If you would like more information or to volunteer with Toys for Tots contact Michael Johnston at 715-280-0991 or shawano.wi@toysfortots.org