Number of Participants: 25
Hours Donated: 4
Value of Time Served: $845
Event Type: Children & Youth
Sport: Team
Date: January 23, 2017
Location:
100 Radcliffe Road Island Park
New York 11558, United States
About:
Kind hearts and thoughtful minds in the Island Park Public Schools and community have come together to bring holiday joy to those less fortunate. Through donation drives facilitated by Student Council, student athletes and staff members from both Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School and Lincoln Orens Middle School, numerous families will receive gifts that are on their wish lists. The drives were collaborative efforts, as students, parents, staff members and local businesses contributed items that they anticipate will provide both necessities and holiday joy to others. The Student Council members and teachers collected, wrapped and sorted donations of new toys. “It means a lot to do this, because we are more fortunate than a lot of people and want to give back to them” said eighth-grade student Orquidia Garcia. Kirsten Lilly, a fifth-grader, said, “I think it’s important – it shows we are caring for each other.”
Eighth-grader Abel Rodriguez shared that Island Park children received gift donations from a neighboring school’s student council following Superstorm Sandy in 2012, and understand the value of paying it forward. “I find that the toy drive is important” he said. “It’s good to give back.”
Photo Captions:
1: Francis X. Hegarty Student Council and staff members collected an assortment of toys and gift items for families in need.
Photos courtesy of Island Park Public Schools
