The U. S. Marine Corps Reserves Toys For Tots Program is now accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys for kids in need this Christmas season. The offices of the Anderson County Review will once again serve as the local headquarters for the program.
The local program was originally started by a Marine veteran serving on the Garnett Police Department more than 20 years ago. That program fell apart when that officer left the community for another job. Several years later, the Anderson County Review revived the program. Publisher Dane Hicks says it’s always been driven by people and businesses in the community who have the heart and the capacity to share during Christmas time.
Toys For Tots began in 1947, and became so popular that Walt Disney himself designed the logo featuring a red toy train that remains the symbol of the campaign. Since then more than 625 million toys have been distributed to over 300 million children. To donate, bring a new, unwrapped toy to the Review offices in Garnett anytime during business hours, before November 25th.
