The Walt Disney Company is celebrating the season of giving by kicking off Disney’s Ultimate Toy Drive. Since 1947, Disney has teamed up with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots Program.
Toys for Tots Marines and volunteers have distributed 677 million toys to over 301 million children – thanks in part to Disney’s support.
“Good Morning America” helped kick off the campaign, explaining that the toy joy is fueled by volunteers who know how much it matters, like GYpC Serna, who still remembers the first time she unwrapped a donated toy that was under the tree just for her.
“That was the first time I remember having a toy with just my name on it” she said. “You know, that didn’t say, ‘for the kids.’ And it was a metal Tonka truck. I’ve never forgotten how much hope that gave me.”
Marine Staff Sgt. Xavier Montaie, who received gifts from the …