SOMERVILLE, MASS. (WHDH) - Toys for Tots recognized an 11-year-old girl from Marshfield during their annual photo shoot fundraiser Sunday.

Lily Bowen had asked her classmates to help collect toys for those in need, even posting a video about the cause on social media.

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She has collected almost 300 toys, according to her mother.

“It made me happy that kids were gonna have a good Christmas,” Bowen said.

She added that she plans to continue her efforts to spread the holiday cheer for many Christmases to come.

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