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117TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 829 

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Marine Corps Reserve Toys 

for Tots Program and celebrating the long history of the commitment 

of the Marine Corps Reserve and the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for 

Tots Foundation to serving the local communities of the United States. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

OCTOBER 11, 2022 

Mr. KING (for Mr. SULLIVAN) submitted the following resolution; which was 

referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION 

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Marine Corps 

Reserve Toys for Tots Program and celebrating the long 

history of the commitment of the Marine Corps Reserve 

and the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation 

to serving the local communities of the United States. 

Whereas, in 1947, the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots 

Program was created by William ‘‘Bill’’ Hendricks, 

Major, United States Marine Corps Reserve, to assist the 

orphaned and less fortunate children following World 

War II; 

Whereas, during the 1947 holiday season, Major Hendricks 

and his United States Marine Corps Reserve unit provided more than 5,000 toys to children in the Los Angeles local area; 


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Whereas, in 1948, the Commandant of the Marine Corps established the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program as a nationwide effort; 

Whereas, in 1991, to continue the administration of the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program, the Marine 

Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation was created as 

a nonprofit organization described in section 501(c)(3) of 

the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; 

Whereas, in 1995, the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots 

Program was assigned as an official mission of the Marine Corps Reserve and an official activity of the Marine 

Corps; 

Whereas the mission of the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for 

Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during 

October, November, and December each year and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate 

children in the community in which the campaign is conducted, in order to contribute to the welfare of the local 

community, increase public awareness, and enhance the 

image of the Marine Corps; 

Whereas the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program 

has expanded to cover all 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and Guam, 

and includes 142 Marine Forces Reserve Unit campaigns 

and more than 800 campaigns run by civilian volunteers; 

and 

Whereas the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program 

has provided more than 604,000,000 toys and 1,800,000 

books to more than 272,000,000 of the less fortunate 

children of the United States, the District of Columbia, 

and the territories of the United States, including more 


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than 180,000 children who are part of the Toys for Tots 

Native American Program, while maintaining a 97:3 program to support ratio: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) commemorates and celebrates the 75th an3 niversary of the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots 

4 Program; 

5 (2) recognizes and thanks the Marine Corps 

6 Toys for Tots Foundation for tirelessly serving the 

7 underserved children throughout the United States, 

8 the District of Columbia, and the territories of the 

9 United States; and 

10 (3) applauds the Marine Corps Reserve and the 

11 Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation for 

12 their past, present, and future efforts to bring 

13 Christmas joy to millions of children year after year. 

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