EUGENE, Ore. -- Members of the U.S. Marine Corps and local police and fire agencies went shopping Thursday all to support kids in need.

They kicked off the National Toys for Tots campaign at the Eugene Toys R Us Thursday. Each year, the group works to give thousands of toys to children in need worldwide.

The toys purchased this Thursday will be distributed in the Eugene area December 12-13.

If you would like to donate to Toys for Tots, click here.

We will have more information tonight on KEZI-9 news at 5.