Eastside Medical Center Donates Hundreds to Toys for Tots

From Eastside Medical Center:

Eastside Medical Center employees, volunteers and medical staff continued the annual tradition of supporting the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation this year by donating more than 200 toys to the organization. 

Employees were asked to donate new, unwrapped toys for the cause and collection bins were placed in the facility. 

“I applaud the generosity of our employees, volunteers and medical staff during the holiday season,” said CEO Kim Ryan. “Their donations will bring smiles to many children in the coming weeks.”

The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters. According to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, the program began in 1947 in Los Angeles with the collection of 5,000 toys for less fortunate children. Its success led to a nationwide roll-out in 1948. The program has provided 188 million children with over 400 million toys since it was founded.  

About Eastside Medical Center: Eastside Medical Center has been a leader for 33 years in a wide range of state of the art healthcare, including emergency services, neurosurgery, orthopedics, women’s services, neurosciences, oncology, cardiology and behavioral health. Eastside is a 310-bed, full-service, acute care medical center with nearly 1,200 employees and 500 affiliated physicians. The hospital is fully accredited by The Joint Commission.  The Eastside Medical Center – South Campus located on Fountain Drive off of Highway 78 in Snellville, provides inpatient psychiatric treatment for adults. It also has a Wound Clinic, Pain Center, and 20-bed Rehab Center.