Toyota Dealers From Six-State Region Raise Money for Marine Toys for Tots Foundation

Forty-Three Dealers Raise $21,500 for Local Toys for Tots Units in Their Respective Markets

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 23 -- Forty-three Toyota dealers in a six-state region are helping bring a bit of cheer to disadvantaged children this holiday season.

The dealer donations stem from a two-month campaign, in November and December, where a percentage of the proceeds from routine maintenance visits were earmarked for local Toys for Tots units. Participating dealers, hailing from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota, collected $21,500 for the revered charity.

"I can't say enough about the kindness and dedication of our regional dealer body," said Joe Lucente, Customer Service Operations Manager at the Kansas City regional sales office of Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. "The money raised during this campaign ensures that this holiday season will be a very special one for thousands of boys and girls in America's Heartland."

About Marine Toys for Tots

The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is a not for profit organization authorized by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve to provide fundraising and other necessary support for their annual Toys for Tots program. Now in its 62nd year, Toys for Tots provided hope and happiness to economically disadvantaged children through the gift of a shiny new toy during the Christmas holiday season. Our gifts offer these children recognition, confidence and a positive memory they will cherish for a lifetime. Many of the gifts we provide, such as books, games and sports equipment, make a significant contribution to the educational, social and recreational interests of these children. In 2008, Marines distributed gifts to 7.6 million children in over 650 communities nationwide. The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation relies on individual donations from the American public and is supported by corporate sponsorships. For more information, visit www.toysfortots.org.

About Toyota

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. is the marketing, sales, distribution and customer service arm of Toyota, Lexus and Scion. Established in 1957, TMS markets products and services through a network of more than 1,400 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealers. Toyota directly employs nearly 34,000 people in the U.S. and sold more than 2.2 million vehicles in 2008. For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyota.com, www.lexus.com, www.scion.com or www.toyotanewsroom.com.