Toys

December 03December 04
NBCares Silver Linings: Toys for Tots
- NBCares
[bc_video video_id=”6214215454001″ account_id=”5728959025001″ player_id=”rJpklujDf” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” playsinline=”” picture_in_picture=”” max_width=”640px” mute=”” width=”100%” height=”100%” ] More than 70 years ago the Marine Corps. decided to dedicate themselves to spreading joy during the holiday season. Since 1947, every December they have distributed toys across the country to families in need. Over the years the program has […]

Ceci Partridge
April 17April 17
Essentials Drive Kicks Off at Westfield in Palm Desert
- Community
- Local
The Westfield Shopping Center Company has launched a nationwide campaign partnering with nonprofit organizations to make impactful donations to communities in need. NBC Palm Springs was at the essentials drive here in Palm Desert where they are partnering with Martha’s Village and Kitchen and asking the community for help. They are making it easy for […]

Nico Payne
December 19December 19
Eight-year-old tops YouTube list of high earners with $26 million
- Entertainment
An eight-year-old boy who reviews toys on YouTube has been named by Forbes as the platform’s highest earner in 2019. Ryan Kaji, whose channel Ryan’s World has 22.9 million subscribers, earned $26 million in 2019 — up $4 million from his earnings in 2018, when he also gained the highest-earning YouTuber spot. Forbes estimates that the ten highest […]
December 04December 04
Coachella Valley Rescue Mission Seeks Donations for Toy Giveaway
- Community
- Local
The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission still needs donations of new unwrapped toys for boys and girls from infant to pre-teen years for its annual giveaway on Dec. 21, organizers announced Wednesday. “Our desert community is so very generous and loving as they support those in need. We look forward to partnering with our community in […]
October 03October 03
A 5-year-old cancer survivor donates 3,000 toys to the children’s hospital where he was treated
- Entertainment
Weston Newswanger is just a normal 5-year-old boy, except when it comes to birthday presents. While most kids his age tear through gifts, Weston wanted to give his away. The reason? He’s a cancer survivor. And he decided that in lieu of gifts he wanted to make a big donation to the place that saved […]
September 11September 11
Care Bears, Matchbox cars, Nerf blasters among 2019 finalists for National Toy Hall of Fame
- Entertainment
Some of the world’s most beloved toys and games are vying for a spot in the National Toy Hall of Fame. The Strong National Museum of Play, which hosts the Hall, announced the 2019 finalists for the honor on Wednesday. The list includes old favorites like the top, coloring books, Matchbox Cars and the Fischer-Price Corn […]
July 19July 19
Toys R Us is coming back to the United States
- Entertainment
Toys R Us’ long-awaited comeback is finally official. Its owner, Tru Kids Brands, announced Thursday that Toys R Us is being reborn in the United States with two new stores. The return comes more than a year after the chain collapsed, resulting in the closure of all 700 of its American stores. The new stores will […]
February 01February 01
Mattel and National Geographic Partner to Create Unique Line of Barbie Dolls
- Entertainment
Mattel is partnering with National Geographic to create a line of Barbie dolls highlighting occupations centered around exploration, science, conservation and research in which women are underrepresented, the El Segundo-based toymaker announced Thursday. “Barbie allows girls to try on new roles through storytelling by showing them they can be anything and, through our partnership with […]

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