[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1458 Introduced in House (IH)]

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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.


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                    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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 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.

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 Hendricks and his Marine Corps 
        Reserve unit provided over 5,000 toys to children in the Los Angeles 
        area;
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 section 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 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, Puerto Rico, and Guam, and includes 
        142 Marine Corps Reserve Unit campaigns and over 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 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 maintaining a 97:3 
        program-to-support ratio: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Marine Corps 
        Reserve Toys for Tots Program;
            (2) recognizes and thanks the Marine Toys for Tots 
        Foundation for its tireless efforts to aid underserved 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.
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