AKRON,
Ohio, Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the
14th consecutive year, Goodyear (NASDAQ: GT) will host
toy drives, in partnership with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, at
its Blimp bases in Ohio,
Florida and California. These events offer a unique
opportunity for the public to contribute to the Marines Toys for
Tots Foundation while enjoying an up-close view of the iconic
Goodyear Blimp.
From Dec. 6 to 8, Ohio residents can drive through the Wingfoot
Lake Blimp hangar from 2 p.m. to 7
p.m. for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look before dropping
off their donation to a U.S. Marine representing Toys for Tots.
In Florida, the event will be
held on Dec. 7, with open house tours
of the hangar from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Individuals interested in taking a tour can register online
here. The California event
will take place on Dec. 6, from
3 p.m. to 7 p.m., and on Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Interested attendees can secure their tour spot
here.
"Team Goodyear is so proud of our 14-year collaboration with the
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and the Toys for Tots Program. Toys for
Tots has such a positive impact on the lives of children during the
holiday season, and it's also a way for us to share the magic of
the Goodyear Blimp with our local communities," said Laura Duda, Goodyear's senior vice president and
Chief Communications Officer.
Over the past 14 years, toy drives at the Blimp bases have
delivered over 252,000 toys and raised $664,000 to benefit the Marine Toys for Tots
Program.
"As we celebrate our 77th year of assisting children in need, we
are thrilled to welcome Goodyear back for their 14th year as a
National Corporate Sponsor of the Marine Toys for Tots Program,"
said retired Marine Colonel Ted
Silvester, Vice President of the Marine Toys for Tots
Foundation.
"Their commitment to community service resonates deeply with the
values that the Marine Corps has upheld for over seven decades
through our Toys for Tots Program. With their ongoing generous
support, we will be able to fulfill the Christmas dreams of
countless disadvantaged children who might otherwise be forgotten,"
Silvester concluded.
Founded in 1947, it is the mission of the U.S. Marine Corps
Reserve Toys for Tots Program to collect new, unwrapped toys during
October, November and December and distribute those toys as
Christmas gifts to disadvantaged children in the community in which
the campaign is conducted.
The Goodyear Blimp base locations will also accept mailed toy or
monetary donations for Toys for Tots.
California Goodyear Airship Base
19200 S Main St, Carson, CA 90248
Florida Goodyear Airship Base
1500 NE 5th Ave, Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Ohio Goodyear Airship Base
841 Wingfoot Lake Rd., Mogadore, OH 44260
Donation details are available online at www.goodyearblimp.com
or by visiting the Goodyear Blimp Facebook page.
About The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It
employs about 71,000 people and manufactures its products in 54
facilities in 21 countries around the world. Its two Innovation
Centers in Akron, Ohio, and
Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art
products and services that set the technology and performance
standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and
its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate.
CONTACT:
JULIANNE
ROBERTS
330.796.5088
julianne roberts @GOODYEAR.COM
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