Toys for Tots drive needs volunteers Published Nov. 23, 2010 By Susan Griggs 81st Training Wing Public Affairs KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- One of Santa's helpers is looking for volunteers for this year's Toys for Tots campaign at Keesler. "Last year, volunteers helped us to collect toys and monetary donations to provide 2,338 toys for needy children in the area," said Cheryl Moore, 81st Communications Squadron, who's spearheading the base drive for the 10th consecutive year. "This year, Master Sgt. Ernesto Alvendia at the airman and family readiness center has volunteered to help me with the drive." This year's campaign runs through Dec. 17, but at Keesler, toys must be turned in by Dec. 11 for Dec. 12 pickup by members of the Marine Corps Reserve, sponsor of the annual drive. Collection boxes are available in Room 107 or 110, Sablich Center, where donations will be turned in this year. For more information or to volunteer, call 376-8501 or 209-7052.