The holiday season is rapidly approaching & we are asking each and every one of the passionate 3D printing experts in the community to help warm the hearts of children by 3D printing toys for Toys for Tots!
Organized & fueled by IC3D in 2018, the 3D printing community works together across the nation to manufacture thousands of toys for donation and distribution by U.S. Marines to children in need. Last year, the volunteer 3D Printing Elves made 69 thousand toys!
In early 2014 IC3D Printers cofounder and COO Matt Organiscak envisioned enlisting the help of 3D printer operators around the nation to produce scalable and meaningful impact for needy kids. First launched in 2018, the annual 3D Printed Toys for Tots charitable campaign uses volunteer-driven distributed manufacturing 3D printing clusters across the nation to produce toys for all. IC3D provides thousands of kilograms of material and organizes volunteer regional coordinators—ElfHubs—that receive, inspect, and deliver thousands of 3D printed toys to Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots chapters in their area.
Demand for the annual 3D Printed Toys for Tots campaign continues to grow at a rapid rate.
Fiscal sponsorships to help defray the costs associated with this operation can be made through the Network for Adaptive Human Technology, a 501(c)(3) public charity.
It is wonderful to be a part of bringing joy to children, especially when it is through the incredible efforts of the Toys for Tots program. NAHT hopes its ongoing efforts to support Toys for Tots helps to raise awareness about the flexibility and unique benefits of 3D printing technology and how it can be harnessed to advance human potential.
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Founded in 1997, Total Quality Logistics (TQL) has swiftly grown to become one of the largest freight brokerage firms in North America. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, TQL’s mission is to connect customers with the most reliable transportation solutions available. Leveraging its vast network and cutting-edge technology, TQL ensures the efficient movement of goods and commodities across the continent.
In addition to its core business operations, TQL is deeply committed to giving back to the community. Through various philanthropic initiatives and partnerships, TQL strives to make a positive impact on the lives of those in the communities it serves.
Coex was founded in 1996, as a manufacturer of plastic spiral book bindings. In 2016 Coex realized that manufacturing a PVC monofilament was very similar to the way that 3D filaments were being made. It was at that time that Coex made it’s first spool of ABS material and entered the 3D printing industry. From that first spool of ABS, Coex has continued to build a staff of talented team members that work hard every day to research, listen to our customers and add materials to expand deeper into the ever evolving world of 3D printing.
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Javi Rodríguez AKA McGybeer
Model © & donated by McGybeer, used with permission
Model © & donated by McGybeer, used with permission
Model © & donated by McGybeer, used with permission
Model © & donated by McGybeer, used with permission
Model © & donated by McGybeer, used with permission
Model © & donated by McGybeer, used with permission
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