The organization started as a service project of the local area Jaycees. Once the Jaycees folded a few of the members decided to continue the project and named the group Mason County Toys for Tots Association with Paula Barkey Simpkins leading the group as County Coordinator. In the early years the group didn't have the funds to buy new toys so they took used donated toys. The group spent countless hours cleaning toys, brushing baby doll hair, and sorting the toys.

The children of group members are considered "toy testers" and quickly learned
the importance of giving to others.

Thanks to the generosity of businesses and individuals the organization can buy new toys for the less fortunate children in Mason County. A few years ago the group changed their group name to Mason County Toys for Kids Association.
Although the name changed the mission has remained the same, provide for children in need and make certain they have toys underneath the Christmas tree. The group is comprised of original members, their children, and a few new members have married into the group as well.