Mission Statement

 “Every child deserves a little Christmas”

“Our mission is simply to spread as many toys across southeast Michigan to every needy child, giving that special joy during the holiday season.”

THE BEGINNING:

Toys for Tots was started in 1947 by Colonel Bill Hendricks when his wife made a little Raggedy Ann doll and wanted to give it to a needy child. After a fruitless search for an agency or foundation that could handle this, Colonel Hendricks asked his fellow Marines to help him give toys away to needy children. The first year they distributed 150 toys and every year the need seemed to grow. Thus “Toys for Toys” was established. Toys for Tots is a community action program that distributes gifts to millions of needy children every Christmas.

ANGIE’S PARTY:

Angie’s Toy Chest “Toys for Tots” Party grew from the original 75 attendees to over 1,100 participants in recent years and was recognized as the largest ~ privately sponsored one night event in the country. Angie quotes a wise man that once said, “No life is worth living unless it contributes to the happiness of another.” She adds. “ It fulfilled a dream of mine and the Marine Corps Motto of "Every Child Deserves a Little Christmas.  So many have contributed to the happiness of a child”.  

Many Children woke up Christmas morning to a bicycle or a special gift under the tree from Santa because of Angie's Toy Chest.