PCU Colorado (SSN 788) Gets in the Christmas Spirit with Toys for Tots

Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class STEVEN HOSKINS | 171220-N-LW591-014 GROTON, Conn. (Dec.20, 2017) Sailors assigned to the Virginia-class, fast-attack submarine, USS Colorado (SSN 788), participate in Toys for Tots charity event by delivering toys and cash donations to the Thames River Detachment, Marine Corps League, DEC. 20. Members of Colorado's First Class Petty Officer Association(FCPOA) came up with the idea to promote the charity during Colorado's recent underway. The crew returned to their home port with just a few days left to shop and donate before Toys for Tot's delivery deadline for this year's Christmas holiday. Colorado is a new vessel that’s set to be commission in March 2018. This year marks the first year Colorado participated in the Toys for Tots Charity event. Colorado's donations will be distributed to fulfil the local community request and will directly contribute to the missions and goals of the Toys for Tots Program to deliver a new toy at Christmas and a message of hope to economically disadvantaged children. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Hoskins/Released)  

GROTON, UNITED STATES

12.20.2017

Story by Petty Officer 1st Class STEVEN HOSKINS 

Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS) 32

GROTON, Conn. –Crew members assigned to the Virginia-class, fast attack submarine, PCU Colorado (SSN 788) participated in the Toys for Tots program from Dec. 18 to Dec. 20 in Groton, Conn.

Members of Colorado's First Class Petty Officer Association (FCPOA) came up with the idea to promote the charity during Colorado's recent underway. The crew was able to return to their home port with just a few days left to shop and donate in order to meet the Toys for Tot's delivery deadline for this year's Christmas holiday.

"This is the first time Colorado participated in Toys for Tots," said FCPOA President Machinist Mate First Class Scott Gold. "Colorado is a new vessel; we are getting commission in March, so this is just the start of a tradition that will continue throughout Colorado's life span.”

“Having the charity event was pretty impressive to see the crew come together in a short amount of time,” said Gold. “As the season comes around next year we plan to expand our efforts to increase donations.

Crew members were able to donate two dozen assorted gifts and a $200 cash donation to the Toys for Tots program through the Thames River Detachment, Marine Corps League.

“We really appreciate the USS Colorado's donations and all the donations from Navy families and commands from Naval Subbase New London,” said Detachment Commandant Patrick McMahon.

McMahon said the effects of donating one gift helps tremendously in executing the goal of Toys for Tots.

Colorado's donations will be distributed to fulfill the local community request and will directly contribute to the missions and goals of the Toys for Tots Program to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to economically disadvantaged children.

• Date Taken: 12.20.2017
• Date Posted: 12.22.2017 09:23
• Story ID: 259990
• Location: GROTON, US