Toys for Tots * NEW * Locations Added

"Operation Toys for Tots 2010" will begin in October 25th, 2010

North Coast Detachment 1228 has held this event since 2006 in Clatsop County, Oregon collecting 3,473 in 2006, 3,632 in 2007, 4,142 in 2008 and 3144 in 2009. All these toys and books were given to agencies and private groups assisting needy families and children in the County to include the towns of, Astoria, Warrenton, Knappa, Jewell, Hammond, Gearhart, Seaside and Cannon Beach.

Collection containers for the toys are to be located throughout the community. Click here to see all drop locations and information

Person wishing to have new unwrapped toys picked up can call the Coordinator Mel Jasmin at 503-861-2030 or 503-440-0086.

Persons wanting to donate funds to help purchase toys at a discount can write a check or money order made out to : Marine Toys for Tots Foundation and send it to Coordinator at PO Box 1029, Warrenton Oregon 97146 or call to have it picked up. These checks will be stamped with a special code for Clatsop county and sent by Fed-Ex to the Foundation. Upon arrival, the amount will be transferred to the Toys for Tots Credit Card for this County and the funds will be spent here to obtain Toys for our local needy families and children.

Marine Corps League, North Coast Detachment 1228 realizes the economy is weakened by many problems and funds are low for many families in Clatsop County. We only ask you to think of the needy children and send only what you can spare.
 

Mission Statement
 

Members of the Marine Corps League join together in camaraderie and fellowship for the purpose of preserving the traditions and promoting the interests of the United States Marine Corps, banding together those who are now serving in the United States Marine Corps and those who have been honorably discharged from that service that they may effectively promote the ideals of American freedom and democracy, voluntarily aiding and rendering assistance to all Marines and former Marines and to their widows and orphans; and to perpetuate the history of the United States Marine Corps and by fitting acts to observe the anniversaries of historical occasions of particular interest to Marines.  Detachment 1228 has members along the North Coast of Oregon and the South West Coast of Washington State.  Detachment 1228 is looking for officer and enlisted, active, honorably discharged, retired Marine veterans and qualified Navy FMF Corpsmen.  We are also open to other branches of the armed services for our associate membership.  Our meetings are held the first Saturday of each month in Astoria, foot of 12th street, Noon, at the Baked Alaska Restaurant.

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The memorial award is in honor of Oregon State Police officer, Sgt James Shepherd who was shot and killed from ambush by a lone assailant on 22 May 1980, while on duty, in rural Clatsop County.

The 12 year perpetual memorial plaque was awarded to
OSP Trooper James Pierce.  He received a personal plaque,
 certificate and a large holiday pasta basket.

The runner up was Assistant Chief of Police, Alan
 Oja, Astoria P.D.  He received a personal plaque,
certificate and a large holiday pasta basket.

Certificates of Special Achievement were given to
Astoria Police Officer John Hord and Seaside Officer Mike
 Emagalski. Each also received a nice pasta & chocolate basket.

National Commandant

JOHN V RYAN
Marine Corps League - National Headquarters
P.O. Box 3070
Merrifield, VA. 22116

Oregon Commandant

Terry Williams
4578 Ward Drive NE
 Salem, OR  97305
Home Phone: (503) 393-1931

Clatsop County Military Fraternal Organizations
 

American Legion Clatsop Post 12

1132 Exchange Street, Astoria Ore. 97103
503-325-5771

American Legion Post 99

1315 Broadway, Seaside Ore. 97138
503-738-5111

American Legion Post 168

1216 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach Ore. 97110
503-436-2973

Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 10580

Leroy Dunn, Post Adjutant  861-1004
PO Box 323, Warrenton Ore. 97146

Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 581

William "Bill" Rice - Commander
1062 NW Warrenton Drive, Warrenton Ore. 97146

Clatsop County Veterans Speaker Bureau

Mel Jasmin & Norm Doney - Co-Chairmen
PO Box 1029, Warrenton Ore. 97146