Toys for Tots 2022 Drawing
Twin Town Guitars is excited to be part of the 2022 Toys for Tots Drive! In fact, we are so excited that we are giving away a Squier Guitar and Fender Guitar Strap! Each time you make a donation, fill out an entry for the drawing to win.
Prize Details
1 Squier Bullet Stratocaster HT Fiesta Red Electric Guitar
1 Fender 2 Inch Serape Green/Multicolor Strap
Drawing Dates
November 8, 2022 through December 15, 2022. Drawing on December 15, 2022.
Drawing Rules
One entry per day with donation. Donations and drawing entries are accepted November 8, 2022 through December 15, 2022 at Twin Town Guitars. The winner will be drawn on December 15, 2022. Winner must submit valid email and phone number. The winner must be willing to collect the prize at Twin Town Guitars and be photographed or filmed for web site and social media use. *By entering the drawing you agree to receive occasional emails from Twin Town Guitars.
Toys for Tots Story
Toys for Tots began in 1947, when Major Bill Hendricks, USMCR and a group of Marine Reservists in Los Angeles collected and distributed 5,000 toys to needy children. The idea came from Bill’s wife, Diane. In the fall of 1947, Diane crafted a homemade doll and asked Bill to deliver the doll to an organization, which would give it to a needy child at Christmas. When Bill determined that no agency existed, Diane told Bill that he should start one and he did.
The 1947 pilot project was so successful that the Marine Corps adopted Toys for Tots in 1948 and expanded it into a nationwide campaign. That year, Marine Corps Reserve units across the nation conducted Toys for Tots campaigns in each community in which a Marine Reserve Center was located. Marines have conducted successful nationwide campaigns at Christmas each year since 1948. The initial objective that remains the hallmark of the program today is to “bring the joy of Christmas to America’s needy children”.
The 1947 pilot project was so successful that the Marine Corps adopted Toys for Tots in 1948 and expanded it into a nationwide campaign. That year, Marine Corps Reserve units across the nation conducted Toys for Tots campaigns in each community in which a Marine Reserve Center was located. Marines have conducted successful nationwide campaigns at Christmas each year since 1948. The initial objective that remains the hallmark of the program today is to “bring the joy of Christmas to America’s needy children”.
Since beginning the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program, Marines have distributed more than 512 million toys to more than 237 million needy children. This charitable endeavor has made U.S. Marines the unchallenged leader in looking after less fortunate children at Christmas. Over its life span, the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation has supplemented local toy collections with more than 98 million toys valued at more than $694 million; plus provided promotional and support materials valued at over $8.5 million.
In 2018, the Twin Cities Toys for Tots campaign distributed over 168,775 toys, books and stocking stuffers to over 150,326 children in the community. The campaign would not have been a success without the community volunteers that donated their time, services or goods to help support the Toys For Tots local campaign.