Federated Payments Hits Record Year for Toys for Tots Drive

Online, December 16, 2009 (Newswire.com) - MELVILLE, NY - Federated Payments, a leading international provider of electronic payment services, announced that it's annual U.S. Marines "Toys for Tots" drive was a huge success accumulating over 1,000 pounds of toys for underprivileged children.

Jon Levitt, Federated Payments' CEO, reflects: "I am delighted that we were able to collect so many toys this year for such a worthwhile charity. I'm truly proud of all our employees who share the same sense of community and honorable values that my family and I continue to hold so close."

"This tradition the Marine Corps began over 60 years ago is more important now than ever considering the increasing number of families in our communities who unfortunately find themselves in a less than favorable financial situation," states John Guirguis, Federated's President. "After all, if the businesses operating in those communities don't help support this significant cause, then who will?"

Toys for Tots is the Marine Corps' premier community action program, one of the nation's flagship charitable endeavors, an American tradition and a national treasure. The Marines truly are the unchallenged leaders in looking after disadvantaged children at Christmas. The Toys for Tots message of hope for the future has motivated children to grow into responsible, productive, patriotic citizens and community leaders. Toys for Tots has earned the distinction as a program which plays an important role in helping youngsters emerge from a background of poverty to become assets to society in adulthood. The Toys for Tots program not only benefits children, but also has a positive impact on communities, on businesses - large and small, on the Marine Corps, and on the nation.