[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 187 (Friday, December 2, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H8712]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOY FOR JOY CAMPAIGN

  (Mr. NEAL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. NEAL. Mr. Speaker, I want to take this opportunity to extend my 
warmest congratulations to the Springfield, Massachusetts, Citadel of 
the Salvation Army, The Republican newspaper, El Pueblo Latino 
MassLive, Reminder Publishing, and The Westfield News upon the occasion 
of celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Toy for Joy campaign.
  Founded in the early 1920s by the Bowles family, the Toy for Joy 
program has been a century-long collaboration between The Salvation 
Army and The Republican, with roots going back to The Daily News and 
the Union News, providing toys and books to children in need throughout 
the Pioneer Valley.
  Sustained by the spirit of giving through periods of war, economic 
depression, and health crises, Toy for Joy has benefited thousands of 
families when they needed it most.
  Thanks to the hard work of countless volunteers, along with the 
generosity of the people of western Massachusetts, Toy for Joy has 
continued to fulfill its mission of bringing Christmas joy to the 
children of our region during the holiday season.
  Toy for Joy is a cherished initiative in western and central 
Massachusetts, and I, like others, want to wish it many more years of 
success and prosperity.

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