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Toys for Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. It was founded in 1947 by reservist Major Bill Hendricks .
How does Toys for Tots work? We provide leadership, funding, support for toy drives and distribution, while local coordinators organize individual drives.
Through the gift of a new toy or book, Marine Toys for Tots’ programs deliver joy and send a message of hope to America’s disadvantaged children. To date, we’ve distributed: 677 million toys to 301 million deserving children. Request a Toy.
The map below displays the locations of the active local chapters. Check your area in the map for a local campaign in your area. Click the map pin to view the name and website of the local chapter serving the area. Enable map filtering.
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation provides over 2500,000 toys for children of Florida and Louisiana who were victims of Hurricane Andrew.
Marine Toys for Tots. Apply for Toys. Every Child Deserves a Little Christmas. The basic mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Program is to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children at Christmas.
One of the ways that The Walt Disney Company has supported Toys for Tots is by donating toys to the program. Every year, the company donates thousands of toys to the program to help ensure that children in need have a gift to open during the holiday season.
