The 35th year of the Toys for Kids program providing Christmas gifts for Southern Crow Wing County families was successful.
The Marine Corps League received donations and contributions which enabled them to serve 404 families, which included 961 children. An average of 150 businesses and organizations annually support this program through collection of toys and financial donations.
"This year, through the generosity of this local community, Toys For Kids was able to impact the local economy with approximately $47,000 as all monies donated to the local Toys For Kids program are spent locally," Steve Amerud, TFK chairman, stated in a news release. "On behalf of the Marine Corps League and the local Toys For Kids program, thank you so much to this community for past and continued support from financial or toy donations. Also, thank you to everyone who contributed in any way to Toys For Kids. We could not have done this without all of the giving, or without all of the volunteers and the support from area businesses, especially the Salvation Army."
The Toys For Kids program is administered in cooperation with the local Salvation Army and is supported solely by financial and toy donations from the community. The Heartland Detachment of the Marine Corps League has sponsored this program since the beginning.
Monetary gifts are continually being accepted and may be mailed any time to: TFK, Heartland Detachment, Marine Corps League, P.O. Box 2811, Baxter, MN 56425. Donations may be tax deductible.
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Toys For Kids has no affiliation with the national Toys For Tots program.
