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Maine Points: Toys For Tots

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Maine Points: Toys For Tots

The basic mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Program is to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children at Christmas.The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, is an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity which was created at the behest of the U. S. Marine Corps in 1991. Danny speaks with Pete Levesque with Toys for Tots.

This program focuses on the work that Toys For Tots does for our Maine Community

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