Overview

• First Lady Jill Biden hosted a Toys for Tots event at the White House, where she and children from military families sorted toys donated to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve program.
• The event, typically held at a military base, was brought to the White House as part of the Joining Forces initiative, which provides outreach to families and caregivers of those in the armed forces.
• Guests at the event enjoyed skating on the South Lawn's new holiday ice rink, which was opened by the First Lady last week.
• The Toys for Tots program, launched in 1947, has delivered 652 million toys to 291 million children over the years.
• Last year, Toys for Tots provided over 24.5 million toys to 10 million children.