State Sen. Elaine Phillips recently delivered over 1,000 toys donated by residents of the 7th Senate district during her Holiday Toy Drive collaboration with NYU Winthrop Hospital.
All donations from the toy drive benefit the Child Life Program at NYU Winthrop, which is dedicated to helping sick children and their families understand and cope with being hospitalized.
“It was wonderful to see the holiday spirit of giving on full display and to witness the excitement of the children at NYU Winthrop Hospital when they were presented with the donated gifts,” Phillips said. “Thank you to NYU Winthrop Hospital and to all those who donated to our Holiday Toy Drive – your generosity was remarkable and undoubtedly made the holidays a little brighter for many children.”
“Words can’t begin to express the appreciation we feel towards the generosity of both Senator Phillips and members of the community who participate in an initiative that that will undoubtedly put smiles on our patients’ faces the whole year through,” said Nicole Almeida, MS, CCLS, Director of the Child Life Program at NYU Winthrop Hospital.
Twelve local schools, six libraries and residents from across the 7th Senate District collected and donated toys to Phillips’ drive, including:
Carle Place High School
Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School
East Hills Elementary School
Elmont Memorial High School
Floral Park-Bellorse Elementary School
Great Neck North Middle Schools
Hillside Grade School
Manhasset Secondary School
Polk Street Elementary School
Rushmore Elementary School
Willets Road School
Little Sponges Daycare
East Williston Library
Franklin Square Public Library
Hillside Public Library
Port Washington Public Library
Shelter Rock Public Library
Williston Public Library
