Representatives from White Castle, St. Demetrios of Astoria, NYPD and members of the East Elmhurst community helped make the annual Toys for Tots toy drive at St. Michael’s Cemetery another successful venture. Bags filled with unwrapped toys as well as various monetary donations flooded the chapel on Friday, December 3.
“Since St. Michael’s serves families at the worst of times, we want to serve families at the best of times, too,” said Edward Horn, director of sales, marketing and community relations at St. Michael’s. “During present economic circumstances, this toy drive is a necessity of anyone that cares for families to keep children happy and looking forward to the holidays.”
Toys and other donations were collected by U.S. Marines Sergeant Joshua Mathews and Corporal Kevin Killela to be sorted and distributed by Toys for Tots to families in need.
New York Hospital Queens Toy Drive for children of the military
New York Hospital Queens, Main Entrance Security Desk
56-45 Main Street, Flushing, NY, 718-888-8747
New York Hospital Queens, Public Affairs & Marketing Department
41-61 Kissena Boulevard, Suite B, 1st floor, Flushing, NY, 718-670-1065
New York Hospital Queens, EMS Department
163-15 46 Avenue Flushing, NY, 718-670-1010
N.Y.C. Councilman Dan Halloran’s Office
166-08 24th Road, Whitestone, NY, 718-631-6703
N.Y.C. Councilman Peter Koo’s Office
135-27 38 Avenue, Suite 388, Flushing, NY, 718-888-8747
St. Mary’s Hospital for Children Toy Drive
Martin A. Gleason Funeral Home locations
3646 Bell Boulevard, Bayside, 718-428-2210
149-20 Northern Boulevard, Flushing, 718-359-6300
10-25 150th Street, Whitestone, 718-359-1122
Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child uses tracking technology that allows donors to “follow your box” to the destination country where it will be hand-delivered to a child in need. To register shoe box gifts and find out what country they are delivered to, use the EZ Give donation form found at www.samaritanspurse.org.
Needy and Disable Children, Hospitalized Veterans Toy Drive
Assemblymember Ann-Margaret Carrozza’s office at 213-33 39th Avenue, Suite 238, Bayside
Dr. Robert Mittman’s Allergy & Asthma Family Care Center at 38-21 Bell Boulevard, Bayside
M&S Italian Food Specialists at 34-23 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Flushing
Call 718-357-3588 for more information
St. John’s Bread and Life Program
Sponsor-A-Family holiday drive provides Christmas toys and meals to more than 2,000 families. To make a donation, call 718-574-0058 or visit www.breadandlife.org.
A Jamming Reggae Christmas
Toys for Tots Foundation collection, live entertainment
Sunday, December 12 at 9 p.m. Sullivan Hall, 214 Sullivan Street, Manhattan
Visit www.islandbwoymusic.com for more information.
Annual Holiday Toy, Coat and Food Drive
Councilmember James F. Gennaro sponsors this annual drive for St. Nicholas of Tolentine Roman Catholic Church, Toys for Tots and New York Cares. Toys, food and coats will also be collected for the Samuel Field Y in Little Neck.
District Office of Councilmember Gennaro, 185-10 Union Turnpike in Fresh Meadows, 718-217-4969
Heavy Metal Christmas and Toy Drive
Judas Priestess, a heavy metal tribute band, will perform at TJ’s Sports Bar on December 18 at 8 p.m.
Bring one unwrapped toy for a boy or a girl to be distributed via New York Coalition for the Homeless.
60-54 Fresh Pond Road, Maspeth, 718-821-8312, www.facebook.com/judaspriestess
2nd Annual Holiday Toys for Tots Drive and Business Networking
Hosted by the Guyanese and American Business and Professional Council (GABPC) on Friday, December 17 from 5:30-8 p.m.
Bring a new, unwrapped, non-violent toy for children ages 1-11 and lots of business cards for networking experiences.
189-17 Jamaica Avenue, Hollis, 718-301-6272, shaniep@gabpc.org
Concert and Toy Drive at New Jerusalem Baptist Church
New York City Council Deputy Majority Leader Leroy Comrie and New Jerusalem Baptist Church, under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Calvin Rice, will present a holiday concert on Saturday, December 11 at 122-05 Smith Street, Jamaica from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is a donation of an unwrapped toy for children ages 6-12.
