Tag: Toys

Turnersville boy honored for hot cocoa Toys for Tots fundraiser

TURNERSVILLE, N.J. – A South Jersey boy has raised more than $29,000 since starting a hot cocoa fundraiser in 2017. He just wrapped another successful holiday campaign to help sick kids and he’s being honored for his generosity. Jordan Slippi-Mensah and his brother Chase are excited about what is under their Christmas tree. But even […]

Gun Lake Casino Raises $48,000 to Toys for Tots Fundraiser

Marines will helped distribute toys for children. (Photo/Gun Lake Casino) Gun Lake Casino announced last week its Toys for Tots fundraising campaign that ran from December 1 – December 16 raised an estimated $47.920 through collection of toys and cash. The success of the Toys for Tots drive will allow hundreds of local children to […]

This Christmas, Americans Can Afford More Toys Than Ever

Inflation has been a nasty grinch for the past few years—seemingly stealing away our hard-earned dollars while we sleep. But the rising prices throughout much of the economy make it a little easier to appreciate the things that seem to be inflation-proof. Like video games. When The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was released in […]

Jeff Bezos Said The ‘Best Gift’ He Ever Received Was Construction Toys — He Loved Them So Much That Mackenzie Scott Bought Him A 5-Foot-Tall Tool Chest Filled With Legos For Their Fifth Wedding Anniversary

In December 2004, on Marketplace.org’s “Best Gift Ever” series, Amazon.com Inc. Founder Jeff Bezos reflected on the most impactful gift he ever received. He recalled the construction toys his grandfather gave him throughout his childhood: Lincoln Logs, Erector Sets, Legos. These gifts were more than playthings; they were the building blocks of Bezos’s innovative mindset. […]