Tank Tops Flip Flops Newsletter no. 247

SANTA CAME bearing a mountain of Toys for Tots this year.

A heartfelt thank you to our friends, clients, partners, and community members who helped make this year’s Toys for Tots campaign incredibly successful and meaningful for the children, parents, and seniors who benefited.

Nearly 4,000 toys were distributed by the dedicated volunteers of the Guanacaste Veterans Association, with several hundred more bringing smiles and Christmas cheer through the Hope Fellowship Ministry.

In total, approximately 5,000 toys were shared, along with countless Christmas parties held throughout our community, spreading love, joy, and holiday spirit to those who might not have otherwise experienced it.

Toys for Tots 2025

I heard someone say they other day why do they keep doing the Toys for Tots every year?  Can’t they think of something better??

ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!!

The Papagayo Region Toys for Tots program is the absolute most anticipated event of every kids Christmas season.  Do you want to be the one to tell them there will be no toys?  I didn’t think so.

So with that out of the way let’s please continue on with the regular scheduled programming…..

We have once again teamed up with the Guanacaste Veterans Association.  You can drop off new and UNWRAPPED toys in one of our Tres Amigos Realty office locations – Playa Hermosa or Playas del Coco.

If you want us to buy toys on your behalf, I will personally be doing a toy run to purchase as many toys as is humanly possible.  Please send donations to PayPal or Zelle: michael@tanktopsflipflops.com.  Please make sure you put ‘Toys for Tots’ in the payment description.

Another popular option for giving is to have your property manager in Costa Rica send your donation directly.  If you want to donate this way please have your property manager contact me directly to coordinate the best way.  

I want to thank everyone who finds it in their heart to help a kid get some joy on this Holiday Season. 

Pura Vida,

Michael Simons