On Saturday afternoon, The Marines Toys for Tots Foundation distributed droves of toys to children in East Palestine.
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — It's been nearly two months since the train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine and since then, cleanup efforts and work to provide essential items like bottled water and air filters to residents have been continuous. But on Saturday, the efforts shifted a bit and the focus was placed on bringing joy to the smallest residents of the town.
The foundation had started the East Palestine toy drive at the beginning of March, and over the past month have received a massive influx of toys and items for children. After the February train derailment and subsequent controlled burn of chemicals and hazardous materials in the train cars, parents had voice concern about potential contamination on their children's toys.
Children lined up Saturday to pick out their toys from the drive. From board games to bikes, East Palestine children had plenty of options to choose from to replenish their personal belongings.
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