{"id":3442,"date":"2014-12-19T10:17:17","date_gmt":"2014-12-19T15:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/?p=3442"},"modified":"2014-12-19T10:17:17","modified_gmt":"2014-12-19T15:17:17","slug":"reps-corbin-truitt-battle-to-help-toys-for-tots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/?p=3442","title":{"rendered":"Reps. Corbin, Truitt &#8216;battle&#8217; to help Toys For Tots"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Toys-for-Tots-Marine-Corps-Teddy-Bear2-300x300.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1002744\" alt=\"Toys-for-Tots-Marine-Corps-Teddy-Bear2\" src=\"http:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Toys-for-Tots-Marine-Corps-Teddy-Bear2-300x300.jpg\" \/><\/a>Each year, the United States Marine Corps Reserves oversees \u201cToys for Tots,\u201d a holiday toy drive to benefit children in need, with a number of Chester County municipalities and government agencies participating as drop-box locations.\u00a0\u00a0Two area lawmakers whose offices have served as drop-off sites decided to take things to a new level this year.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Becky Corbin (R-155, which represents part of the Downingtown School District area) challenged Rep. Dan Truitt\u2019s (R-156, which represents West Chester and part of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District) office to collect more toys than hers.\u00a0\u00a0Starting in late October, residents of the 155<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0and 156<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0House districts began bringing new, unwrapped toys to the two locations.\u00a0\u00a0When their collection contest ended on Dec. 15, Truitt edged out Corbin, but the two gathered a combined 504 toys \u2013 up from their combined toy count collected in 2013.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI issued the challenge to promote the spirit of giving and to raise awareness about the needs of children living in poverty,\u201d said Corbin.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cIt was a good-natured way to have fun while encouraging constituents to become engaged in helping others.\u00a0\u00a0The way I see it, there could be no losers: The children were sure to win, no matter the outcome.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Truitt echoed Corbin\u2019s sentiment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis entire contest was about the kids.\u00a0\u00a0They are the true winners,\u201d said Truitt. \u201cWhile I am competitive in nature and like to win, I truly am impressed by the generosity of the people of Chester County, and especially the Greater West Chester area.\u00a0\u00a0I thank Becky for pushing me and my staff to participate on an even greater level. Together, we were able to make sure that 504 children will have a brighter holiday.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Both Truitt and Corbin have been active in working to combat poverty in the Commonwealth.\u00a0\u00a0As members of the House Majority Policy Committee, each has co-chaired study groups aimed at helping people avoid and overcome economic hardship.\u00a0\u00a0Truitt co-chaired the \u201cLife Skills\u201d team with Rep. Rosemary Brown (R-Monroe\/Pike), while Corbin joined Rep. Tommy Sankey (R-Clearfield) in leading the \u201cEssentials\u201d team.\u00a0\u00a0Truitt was focused on areas such as financial literacy and education.\u00a0\u00a0Corbin examined how the private sector and nonprofit organizations successfully aided individuals in need, with the hope that government could learn from and partner with them.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please visit\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/yx20.us\/p\/?_2374-31\/1SVMOQH25-2\/_2._ct\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">www.RepCorbin.com<\/span><\/a><\/em>\u00a0or\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/yx20.us\/p\/?_2374-31\/1SVMOQH25-3\/_3._ct\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">www.RepTruitt.com<\/span><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each year, the United States Marine Corps Reserves oversees \u201cToys for Tots,\u201d a holiday toy drive to benefit children in need, with a number of Chester County municipalities and government agencies participating as drop-box locations.\u00a0\u00a0Two area lawmakers whose offices have served as drop-off sites decided to take things to a new level this year. Rep. 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