Marine Toys for Tots

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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Marine Toys for Tots Spreads Early Holiday Cheer in Tucson, AZ!
The Tucson Police Department hosted a large-scale toy distribution event made possible by the gifts that were provided by Toys for Tots.
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Twenty Years of Providing Smiles and Miles of Bikes!
For 20 years, Irwin Chu has been bringing joy and hope to impoverished children through his “Miles of Smiles Bike Drive”—all while honoring his late son.
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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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CAP Delivers a Summer of Smiles to Children in Perry County, Kentucky
The Christian Appalachian Project hosted a Summer of Smiles distribution event for the families in Perry County, Kentucky.
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Children in Kentucky Head Back to School with New Gifts in Hand
As part of Toys for Tots’ DoGoodNow initiative, CAP received toys to distribute to children in need in the local area.
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Early Holiday Magic Delivered to Children in South Florida
Holiday cheer came early this year for children in South Florida.
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Hope Delivered to Children in Need in Washington State
Thanks to the gifts provided by the Marine Toys for Tots Program, TMWG hosted multiple distribution events alongside their local partners to bring optimism to households in local neighborhoods and Native American Tribes.
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Maj Mariela Pena-- A Full Circle Toys for Tots Story
“I remember coming outside of the house and seeing the five-ton truck full of toys, and I [knew] that I was going to drive trucks in the Marine Corps, forever.”
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Marine Toys for Tots Brings Holiday Cheer to the Children of Pine Ridge Reservation
Earlier this fall, Toys for Tots provided various games, arts and crafts, stuffed animals, and more to NAHA to be distributed to Native American children living on the Pine Ridge Reservation.
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Marine Toys for Tots Brings Joy to California Community
During a recent community event in October, GCH distributed toys, provided by Marine Toys for Tots, to more than 1,800 children in need of all ages!
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Marine Toys for Tots Continues to Bring a Summer of Smiles to Children Across the Nation
Families in the Buena Park area drove through the distribution event to receive food or household items, while nearly 800 children were ecstatic to receive sporting equipment or toys!
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Marine Toys for Tots Continues to Deliver a Summer of Smiles to Children in Houston, Texas
Children in need in the Houston, Texas area received hope and gifts – provided by the Marine Toys for Tots Program – earlier this summer through local non-profit, Role Models of America (RMOA).
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Marine Toys for Tots Continues to DoGoodNow in Minnesota
Children and families received brand new toys, provided by Marine Toys for Tots, to kick off their summer break.
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Marine Toys for Tots Continues to DoGoodNow in Phoenix, AZ
This was an incredible distribution event and reminded the communities around the Phoenix area that Marine Toys for Tots stands ready to assist when families and children needed hope the most!
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Marine Toys for Tots Continues to DoGoodNow in the Greater Cincinnati Area!
OneSource Center for Nonprofit Excellence, a resource center that provides services and products to local nonprofits, sponsored five regional toy distributions with toys provided by Marine Toys for Tots distributions in the Greater Cincinnati area throughout July and August.
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Marine Toys for Tots Delivers a Summer of Smiles to Children in Houston
Earlier this summer, Role Models of America worked with Agape Life Church to distribute toys and games, provided by Toys for Tots, to children in need in the Houston, Texas area.
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Marine Toys for Tots Provides Toys and Gifts that Bring Hope and Light on a Stormy Day
Earlier this summer, CARE Community Center hosted a distribution event that served over 1,800 children with gifts, provided by Toys for Tots.
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New Toys and Games Make Fridays Much More Fun!
Throughout the summer months, UWMWV worked with multiple local nonprofit agencies to disperse the toys across the state of Oregon to assist less fortunate families.
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The Marine Toys for Tots Literacy Program Brings the Joy of Reading to Title I Schools
The Marine Toys for Tots Literacy Program provided books to the Title I school, and the students were able to select a book to pique their interest and love for the written word.
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Toys for Tots Delivers a Summer of Smiles!
Throughout the spring and summer months, the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is donating toys, books, and games to be distributed through Good360’s network of nonprofits across the country to DoGoodNow and deliver a Summer of Smiles!
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Kids in Need Foundation Book Distribution
Messages of hope were sent to Title- 1 school districts in the Perkins, Ohio area during a recent book distribution!
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Loudon Literacy Council Book Distribution
The Toys for Tots Literacy Program works year-round to deliver books to less fortunate children.
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Nina’s Share-A-Bear
Nina’s Share-A-Bear began as an idea to raise money to purchase stuffed bears to share with sick kids so they would have something to hug while going through their illness.
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Wilbur Cunningham- Jerseyville, IL
Richie's story was selected as our second winner of the Impact Story competition! Take a look!
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A Mission to Bring Christmas to Jerseyville Children
Richie Cullen has been a volunteer with the Jerseyville, IL campaign since 2011 at the young age of ten.
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A Toys for Tots Love Story
My story starts with my parents; growing up we were far from wealthy, but no matter how tough times were, my parents always made sure that they did whatever they could to make Christmas special.
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Bringing Joy to Less Fortunate Children for Nineteen Years…and Counting!
John Dickson is a long-time Toys for Tots Coordinator—19 years and counting!
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Children in Rogers, Arizona Receive Gifts to "Unplug & Play"!
Toys for Tots’ “Unplug & Play” initiative continued in Rogers, Arizona on July 16th!
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Coordinator- Bob Davis
Nassau, DE
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I Remember, I Remember!
A recipient story—Patti Francoeur
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Jayden's Toys for Tots Mission
Jayden, a generous young man from Boise, Idaho, has been hard at work supporting his local Toys for Tots campaign!
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Kevin and Shanin Baisch- Wenonah, NJ
We are highlighting one of the winners of our Impact Story competition. Take a look!
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