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RECOGNIZING THE U.S. MARINE CORPS RESERVE TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM
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HON. VICKY HARTZLER
of missouri
in the house of representatives
Friday, September 30, 2022
Mrs. HARTZLER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the immeasurable generosity of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program, and the seven Missouri chapters in my district: Boonville, California, Columbia, Kansas City, Moberly, Warrensburg, and Waynesville, as the program celebrates its 75th year of giving.
The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve not only serves abroad, but here at home as well. For the past 75 years, this program has spread Christmas cheer to over 281 million children across the country, distributing 627 million toys to kids in need with the help of their local communities. Tomorrow, on the first of October, chapters across Missouri and the United States will begin their annual toy drive, collecting the priceless gift of providing children with happy Christmas memories.
These acts of charity are not limited to the Christmas season; the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots also supports families year-round by hosting programs such as the Virtual Toybox, the Literacy and Youth Ambassador programs, and the Do Good Now Summer Campaign.
We thank the members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and community members who work so hard each year to make this program a success, and for their unending kindness that has made a difference to so many. Families in Missouri and around the world are better off because of their dedication. Congratulations on this outstanding milestone.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 159(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 159(2)
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