Toys for Tots 2022: Final countdown for donation nears as volunteers still needed

ORLANDO, Fla. — The countdown continues as we get closer and closer to Christmas Day.

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Channel 9 is partnering with Toys for Tots to help make sure every Central Florida child in need has gifts on Christmas morning.

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Toys for Tots 2022: Final countdown for donation nears as volunteers still needed

With the holiday just around the corner, there’s still a big need for toys and volunteers.

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The campaign is in the home stretch as the Marine Corps still hopes to collect 1.5 million toys – this would mean every child will get five to seven gifts.

They fear they won’t make their goal, but they’re still collecting donations.

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Now, all they need are volunteers to sort the gifts by age, sex and price.

They also need helpers to hand out the presents to families when the time comes.

Watch: Crayola and the U.S. Marines team up to help Toys for Tots

Channel 9 is still collecting new, unwrapped toys at our downtown Orlando studio through Wednesday.

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