Posted on: Friday, December 10, 2004

Costuming club collecting toys

Advertiser Staff

Darth Vader and storm troopers from the 501st Legion, a Star Wars costuming club, will converge on Honolulu Hale from 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow, collecting toys for needy children in Hawai'i in support of the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program.

A Toys for Tots collection box, provided by Hawaiian Airlines and located next to Santa's Sleigh in the Honolulu Hale courtyard, will be available for drop-off of unused toys from 8 a.m. until 11 p.m. daily until Dec. 20. People viewing the Honolulu City Lights displays are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy.

Since 1947, the annual Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign has fulfilled the wishes of millions of children.

For information on Toys for Tots in Hawai'i, call Gunnery Sgt. Todd Manning at 257-2531. For information on 501st Legion, call Tory Laitila at the Mayor's Culture and Arts Program at 523-4105.