Utah Jazz, U.S. Marine Corps and American Family Insurance to Host Toys for Tots Drive

The Utah Jazz, United States Marine Corps and American Family Insurance will host a Toys for Tots drive at EnergySolutions Arena during two upcoming Jazz home games. Toys will be collected on Wednesday, December 1, when the Jazz faces the Indiana Pacers, and again on Friday, December 3, when the team plays against the Dallas Mavericks.

Fans attending these games are encouraged to bring new toys that are not gift wrapped.  Items will be collected at the arena doors by students, American Family Insurance agents and U.S. Marines.  The first 2,000 fans to contribute toys or a cash donation will receive a ticket voucher to a 2011 Salt Lake Bees game (July 4 and 24 excluded).  Cash contributions will be collected by volunteers from those who prefer donating money.

All toys collected during the drive will be distributed to local underserved children.  Funds raised will be used to purchase gifts for teens, an often overlooked demographic in toy drives.

The Utah Jazz has supported the U.S. Marines and its Toys for Tots campaign since the franchise first moved to Utah.  This is the team’s 28th year of participation.