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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 .
William L. Hendricks (May 3, 1904 – March 29, 1992) was a former USMCR Colonel who was the key figure in setting up the "Toys for Tots" program.Aside from his USMCR career, he also worked in the film industry for many years, initially as a documentary producer for the United States Army, then as a production executive at Warner Bros., where he eventually became the final producer of the ...
The Marine Corps and Pennsylvania State Police Troop E have teamed to collect and distribute Toys for Tots in Erie County since 2016. This year's Marine Corps Toys for Tots coordinators are Sgt ...
The mission of Marine Forces Reserve is to augment and reinforce active Marine forces in time of war, national emergency, or contingency operations; to provide personnel and operational tempo relief for the active forces in peacetime; and to provide service to the community (for example, through Toys for Tots).
This is a list of installations used by the United States Marine Corps, organized by type and state. Most US states do not have active Marine Corps bases; however, many do have reserve bases and centers. In addition, the Marine Corps Security Force Regiment maintains Marines permanently at numerous naval installations across the United States ...
During Navy Federal’s annual drive for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation in the 2021 holiday season, members and employees donated over $20,000 and 20,000 toys to families in need. [28] In 2022, Navy Federal’s members and employees donated over $33,000 and over 22,000 toys to families in need during the Toys for Tots campaigns. [29]
State toys are designated by each U.S. state's legislature. State toys State ... Date Reference Kansas: Etch A Sketch: 1960 [1] Mississippi: Teddy bear: March 13 ...
William L. Hendricks, United States Marine Corps Reserve colonel and film producer, founder of Toys for Tots (d. 1992) [52] Died: James Reid , 64, Canadian businessman and politician [ 53 ] [ 54 ] May 4, 1904 (Wednesday)