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Left: New toys await new homes Right: A sea of toys demonstrates the generosity of Lake Norman donors. Bottom: Covia volunteers at the ready for toy distribution.
Donations Sought for Children’s Charity Annual Toys for Tots Campaign is Well Under Way by Tony Ricciardelli photographs provided by Angels & Sparrows Community Table & Resource Center
As we roll into the holidays, a spirit of altruism takes hold on many fronts. Moods are lighter as people seek to strengthen their bonds with family and friends and give what they can to make life better for others. It’s a humbling time of the year — a time when group gatherings, a shared meal, a child’s smile and yuletide music can melt away the angst and worry of our everyday routines.
ute toys for underprivileged children during the holiday season. The 2022 holiday season marks the program’s 75th anniversary.
One way to provide a memorable holiday for a child is to donate to the annual Marine Corps League’s Toys for Tots campaign. Since 1947, the Marine Corps League has collected more than half a billion toys in its nation-wide efforts to gather and distrib-
“It’s a short window in which to gather and distribute the toys, but the reward is great, not only to those involved in the process, but for the children and their parents as well,” says Niall Mulkeen, Master Sergeant, USMC (ret.) and Senior Vice
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Locally, Marine Corps League Detachment 1242 partners with local businesses and civic organizations to establish collection points for donated toys. Campaigns began in October and run through Dec. 22.
