Syracuse, N.Y. — The plan was pretty simple. Two little girls wanted one of the colorful prize balls inside a claw machine at Billy Beez in the Destiny USA mall in Syracuse. When 3-year-old Kali ...

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Once the toy is constructed, a child slides their hand in and puts their fingers through little rings that control the movement of the massive machine, which can dexterously pick up small items.

Kristie Wooten, the volunteer coordinator for Churches Outreach Network, which helps distribute toys in ENC, says last year, Toys for Tots served more than 38,000 kids in Pitt County alone.