The fine work by the US Marine Corps with their Toys for Tots program continues:

– U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Korea delivered a portion of Toys for Tots donations collected during this year’s drive to three orphanages in the cities of Pocheon and Yangju, Republic of Korea during their fourth of nine trips into the Gyeonggi Province, Dec. 17.

“Last year we supported more closely to Seoul. We need to reach further out into the community. Outside of Seoul, people don’t know about Toys for Tots,” said Gunnery Sgt. Min Ellis.

The Marines’ Good Neighbor Program received a list of 35 orphanages in 17 cities from the province’s governmental council. The orphanages selected were those that could best use these donations in their annual program. More than 2,000 children throughout the province are scheduled to receive gifts from Marines.

Kim Kyung-tae and his wife teamed up with the program earlier this year to assist in getting a memorandum of understanding with the province’s government signed. It ensures the program and other services will be jointly worked for years to come.

The 64-year-old tradition allows for new experiences each year for service members, volunteers and children who are able to receive the gifts.

“It’s all worth it when you have that moment to see how happy the children are to have received a gift,” said Master Gunnery Sgt. Philip Hopkins. “Without words, a child grabs your hand, pulls you to sit down and plays with you or hugs you. That’s the personal satisfaction I get from the program, knowing that I made a small but lasting, positive impression.”  [USFK.mil]

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