Oriental #453 Donates to Knoxville Toys for Tots

Orchestrated by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, Toys for Tots is a time-honored tradition of providing new, unwrapped toys to economically disadvantaged children for Christmas. This year, brother Chad Taylor made a motion in our December meeting to donate to Knoxville Toys for Tots for the first time in Oriental's recent history. Our assemblage quickly and unequivocally voted in favor of the motion to donate $250 worth of toys. Oriental was honored to take part in this great program and already committed to hosting a three-month toy drive within the lodge for the 2026 season.