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Guest Post: Origin and Evolution of the Toys for Tots Program

Guest Post: Origin and Evolution of the Toys for Tots Program

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Sep 21, 2020
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By Dwight Patel

Toys for Tots began in 1947 as the brainchild of Marine Corps Reserve Major Bill Hendricks. Actually it was his wife, Diane, who was the real inspiration. She had crafted a few handcra…

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