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Toys For Tots

Shaquille O'Neal, portraying "Shaq-A-Claus,'' helps out the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation at the Toys R Us in Times Square on Nov. 14, 2011 (credit: Elaine C. Mantikas/1010 WINS)

Shaquille O’Neal Lends Helping Hand To Toys For Tots

Before teaming up with Toys “R” Us and the Marines, the former NBA star said he spent nearly 20 years buying gifts for thousands of children on his own.

2011/11/14

Toys on display at Oheka Castle for the kick-off of the Marines Toys for Tots campaign on Nov. 3, 2011. (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

Marines Kick Off Toys For Tots Program On Long Island

Retired Major Chuck Kilbride said last year they collected about a half million toys in Nassau County alone.

2011/11/03

Some of the toys collected Tuesday in Huntington (Photo/Mona Rivera)

‘Toys For Tots’ Gets Off To Early Start On Long Island

Nassau and Suffolk County officials joined members of the U.S. Marine Corps to kick off the program at Oheka Castle in Huntington.

2010/10/26

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