Marine Toys for Tots

Back2School Bash Brings Excitement to Local Community in Oklahoma!
At a recent event in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with the help of local nonprofit, 180 Disaster Relief, we were able to provide a summer of smiles and hope to foster children!
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Backpacks Bring Comfort to Children in California
“He was worried someone else might need it more than him, and that just struck me because it exemplifies our mission of elevating the community and breaking the cycle of need.”
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Chicagoland Children Receive Hope for a Brighter Summer
Toys for Tots is a year-round force for good and we want to provide children in need with the tools and educational resources they need to prevent learning loss, and My Joyful Heart shares that same mission.
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Children in Kansas Received Joy and Gifts
“Toys like these give children a creative outlet in the summer and bring much joy to their parents during a time of uncertainty and crisis for their family.”
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Christmas in June Delivers Hope and Early Christmas Magic to Children in West Michigan
Thanks to the gifts provided by Toys for Tots, The Storehouse held a surprise ‘Christmas in June’ event in conjunction with local nonprofit, VanEerden Foodservice.
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Giving Children Hope – Foster Care Initiative Backpack Distribution
Backpacks filled to the brim with books, toys, school supplies, and a blanket were provided by Toys for Tots and the Sydney Paige Foundation.
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Hope and Gifts Delivered to Chicago Community
“These children have been through a lot, and this donation helps them enjoy being a child.”
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Hope Delivered to Foster Care Children in Tucson, Arizona
“When I [became] the President & CEO of Toys for Tots, I knew we could [be more than] a Christmastime charity. Part of that intent was to [assist] foster families and foster children."
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Joy Found Through Simple Gifts
The simple act of kindness brightened the little girl’s heart, and she will remember that moment for a lifetime.
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Smiles and Hope Delivered to Children in Sidney, OH
The three thousand toys, books, and games – provided by Toys for Tots – brought smiles to the faces of the children, parents, and volunteers during the entirety of the event!
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Smiles and Hope Delivered to Students in Boise, Idaho
Marine Toys for Tots is a year-round force for good and we want to remind children that they are not forgotten throughout the year—especially as schools go on summer break
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Smiles for Today and Hope for Tomorrow Delivered to Children in Cleveland, OH
Throughout the spring and summer months, local organizations will be distributing toys, books, and other gifts – provided by Toys for Tots – to underprivileged children in their local communities.
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Year-Round Initiatives Bring Hope to Children in New Jersey
Over the summer, the Program provided toys, books, games, school supplies, and backpacks to local nonprofits across the Nation to distribute to economically disadvantaged children in local communities.
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‘Thanks A Million’ -- Portland, Oregon
Kids in Need Foundation Distribution Event
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‘Thanks A Million’ Event in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Kids in Need Foundation Distribution Event
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Champions for Those in Foster Care
In 2022, Toys for Tots expanded our year-round support even further by launching our newly established Foster Care initiative
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'Thanks A Million' -- Dayton, Ohio
Kids in Need Foundation Distribution Event
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Toys and Easter Baskets Bring Joy to Flint Neighborhoods!
During the month of April, Marine Toys for Tots’ year-round impact supported children in need in Flint, Michigan!
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Daniel Boucek -- McHenry County, Illinois, Toys for Tots Coordinator
“My connection to Foster Care goes back many decades and comes from our own home."
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Shantell Rock -- Foster Parent
[Instant Family] prompted me [to become a foster parent] and I told my husband this is what I want to do, and he [was supportive], so I found an agency and the rest is history.”
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Wendy Chadwell -- Houston County, Georgia, Toys for Tots Coordinator and CPS Administrator
“Child welfare [and foster children are] very important to me [as well as] making sure that they are safe and stable."
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A Year-Round Force for Good
The Program takes great pride in spreading hope throughout our Nation and being a force for good in order to promote a brighter tomorrow, especially during uncertain times.
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Hope and Gifts Provided to Children in Arizona
Arizona Hygiene for Hope hosted a special toy distribution event that distributed 2,000 gifts to local disadvantaged children.
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Hope and Joy in Spring, Texas!
In Spring, Texas, children were elated and beamed bright smiles as they received their new gifts during a distribution event hosted by Relate Community Church.
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Year-Round Initiatives Provide Hope Beyond the Holidays
Through the toys and books provided by the Toys for Tots Program, 200 toys and books were distributed to lu Mien children in the Sacramento, CA area, and 623 toys and books were given to the lu Mien children living in communities across the state of Washington.
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