How to give a toy, how to get toys for your kids, and how your business can host a box — from the campaign's assistant coordinator, who also happens to be your neighbor. Free, seven pages, no pitch.
The information is out there. It's just spread across a Facebook page, a news story from two Decembers ago, and a website most people don't know exists.
What it costs to get wrong: A toy that never reaches a kid this year. A family that needed help and missed the window because nobody told them it closed November 15. A business that puts the logo on a flyer without asking and gets a phone call it didn't want.
There's a better way: One guide, every 2026 date and rule, straight from the Flagler County campaign — written by the guy who helps run it.
Why it's worth more than free: Everything in it is sourced to the Flagler campaign's own page and the Foundation's 2026 coordinator manual — not a generic national article. And last year this campaign put 4,513 toys in the hands of 1,313 Flagler County kids. This is how you make sure yours counts.
Marine Corps veteran — 8½ years, two overseas deployments, Iraq and Africa. Active member of the Marine Corps League, Flagler County Detachment. Assistant coordinator of the Flagler County Toys for Tots campaign. He lives in Seminole Woods with his family. When he says "this is my county," it isn't a slogan.
Why I'm qualified: I help run the campaign this guide is about.
My process: (1) I put every date and rule in one place. (2) I tell you what actually goes wrong, so it doesn't. (3) If you want a box at your business or want to volunteer, you call or text me and I get you set up.
Video slot — drop in your YouTube or Vimeo link when the clip is filmed.
What I offer: Buying or selling in Flagler County, both at once, a PCS move, a new build, a first home, a move here from out of state — I'm a Realtor® and a licensed mortgage loan originator, so the house and the loan can move on one timeline with one person accountable for the file.
My USP: You get the truth first, even when it costs me the deal. I answer — calls, texts, emails, after hours and weekends. And you'll know what's happening before it happens, not at closing. That's not a slogan either; it's the thing eleven separate clients over six years have named in their reviews.
From "I don't know who to trust with this" to a straight answer, a real number, and a plan you can see — from someone who lives in the county, sits on the boards, and shows up in December with a box.
Communities I serve: The guide covers all of Flagler County — Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Bunnell, Marineland, Beverly Beach and the unincorporated county — because that's the campaign's area. It's also where I work every day.
Flagler County's median sale price was $370,950 in July 2026, up 3.5% year over year, with homes taking a median 58 days to sell and 4.2 months of inventory on the market (GoToby, MLS data, July 2026).
A second source read the same market lower — a $357,442 median, down 2.3%, at 73 days (Redfin, June 2026) — so the honest read is a market that's tightening on volume while prices hold roughly flat. Palm Coast itself sat at a $349,810 median in June 2026, essentially flat year over year, with 825 homes sold, up 11.1% (Redfin, June 2026).
The long-term story: Raydient's master plan west of US-1 would take approved units from 12,000 to roughly 22,000 homes over thirty years, with the city planning to annex about 7,000 acres (FlaglerLive, April 23, 2026).
Why my local depth matters to you: The regional association's monthly report doesn't cover Flagler County, so I do the numbers myself, with the source and the date on every one, the same way this guide does the dates. Same habit, different subject.
"He also always responded immediately, and I called him often, after hours, weekends. Always kind and helpful."
Buyer · RateMyAgent · about October 2025"Garrett and his wife were the absolute BEST Real Estate agents. They took great care of us and their follow through was outstanding (especially since we're not in the State just yet)."
Buyer · RateMyAgent · about June 2026"Garrett kept us informed during all events and was very knowledgeable about the market and procedures to complete the sale and closing of the deal."
Seller · RateMyAgent · about July 2026Navy To Navy Homes, our brokerage, was named Homes for Heroes 2026 Real Estate Specialist Team — #1 in Florida and #2 nationwide; The Decker Group is part of that program.
The thing people worry about with any agent — and any volunteer-run program — is that nobody answers. Answering is the one thing my clients name more than anything else.
Straight answers, no pitch. During the campaign, that's also where the drop-box list and any date changes get posted first.
Didn't download? Read the guide online here — or copy this link:
https://toys-for-tots-flagler-county-guide.netlify.app/
Where to find me: The Decker Group on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok · buyahomeatthebeach.com · call or text 386.449.9248.