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Toys for Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which distributes toys at Christmas to needy children. The program was founded in 1947 by reservist Major Bill Hendricks. It began as a local charitable effort in Los Angeles. The initial effort was so successful that Toys for Tots launched a national campaign in 1948. Photograph caption dated December 15, 1959 reads "John Robert Powers, left, founder of famous modeling school, is joining Marine Corps this Christmas in its annual 'Toys for Tots' campaign. Here, Powers talks with Marine Capt. Thomas Kalus and director of Powers school at 14252 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, where 8 p.m. fashion show will be held tonight. Admission to show: one toy."
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Powers, John Robert John Robert Powers School (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Employees United States.--Marine Corps Reserve Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Businessmen--California--Los Angeles Marines--United States Armed Forces--Reserves Military uniforms Modeling agencies--California--Los Angeles--Employees Toys--California--Los Angeles Dolls--California--Los Angeles Stuffed animals (Toys)--California--Los Angeles Christmas trees--California--Los Angeles Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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