IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1458 
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for 
Tots Program and celebrating the long history of the Marine Corps 
Reserve and the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation’s commitments to 
serving the local communities across the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 10, 2022 
Mr. BERGMAN (for himself and Mr. CARBAJAL) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Marine Corps Re-
serve Toys for Tots Program and celebrating the long 
history of the Marine Corps Reserve and the Marine 
Toys for Tots Foundation’s commitments to serving the 
local communities across the United States. 
Whereas the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program 
was created in 1947 by William ‘‘Bill’’ Hendricks, a 
Major in the Marine Corps Reserve, to assist orphaned 
and less fortunate children following World War II; 
Whereas, during the holiday season in 1947, Major Hen-
dricks and his Marine Corps Reserve unit provided over 
5,000 toys to children in the Los Angeles area; 
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•HRES 1458 IH 
Whereas the Commandant of the Marine Corps established 
the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program as a 
nationwide effort in 1948; 
Whereas the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation was created 
in 1991 as a tax-exempt organization, pursuant to sec-
tion 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to 
continue the administration of the program; 
Whereas 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, in 
1995; 
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 dis-
tribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate 
children in the community in which the campaign is con-
ducted, 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 Co-
lumbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam, and includes 142 Ma-
rine Corps Reserve Unit campaigns and over 800 cam-
paigns 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 over 272,000,000 of the Nation’s less fortunate 
children, including over 180,000 children who are part of 
the Toys for Tots Native American Program, while main-
taining a 97:3 program-to-support ratio: Now, therefore, 
be it 
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•HRES 1458 IH 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Ma-
rine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program; 
(2) recognizes and thanks the Marine Toys for 
Tots Foundation for its tireless efforts to aid under-
served children throughout our great Nation; and 
(3) applauds the Marine Corps Reserve and the 
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation for their past, 
present, and future efforts to bring Christmas joy to 
millions of children year after year. 
Æ 
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