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Toys For Tots Kicks Off Annual Holiday Drive On Long Island
More than 220,000 toys were collected for Long Island children last year.
BALDWIN, NY — The area's largest toy drive is back to bring holiday cheer to area children.
Nassau County is joining the U.S. Marines for the annual Toys for Tots drive.
The holiday season charity event hopes to reach new levels of donations for families in need despite the high inflation levels.
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The U.S. Marines Toys for Toys is the nation's largest holiday gift program assisting children with wrapped presents.
Each year, tens of thousands of toys from communities across Nassau and Suffolk Counties will be collected by individuals, businesses and civic groups.
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman kicked off the program at the Coral House in Baldwin.
In 2021, Toys for Tots received more than 220,000 toys from distribution sites on Long Island, supporting 90,000 children, their website said.
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