The Marines ' Toys for Tots program has had donated toys for 60 years . In Atlanta , Toys for Tots administration chief Edward Barrett said they had received 241,814 donations , well short of their goal of 800,000 . Bad economy has resulted in more requests for toys and fewer donations . Marines may fall short of 1 million toys donated last year . In Houston and San Diego areas , donations down 30 percent .
The Marines ' Toys for Tots program has had donated toys for 60 years . Bad economy has resulted in more requests for toys and fewer donations . Marines may fall short of 1 million toys donated last year . In Houston and San Diego areas , donations down 30 percent .