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12-22-08, 02:40 PM
Build-A-Bear donates 20,000 toys to Toys for Tots
Posted By: Kristen Gosling Date last updated: 12/22/2008 1:40:29 PM

Build-A-Bear Workshop helped the U.S. Marine Corps get a little closer to its goal for the annual Toys for Tots drive.


KSDK -- Build-A-Bear Workshop helped the U.S. Marine Corps get a little closer to its goal for the annual Toys for Tots drive.

Marines picked up 15,000 bears and accessories at J.S. Logistics in St. Louis Monday morning that will be distributed throughout the St. Louis area. An additional 5,000 bears will be handed out in Columbus, Ohio.

A spokesperson for the U.S. Marine Corps. Toys for Tots campaign said giving is down 50 percent this year.

So far, Toys for Tots has donated more than 325,000 stuffed animals this year.

KSDK

Ellie