Community Corner
Toys for Tots a Success
Sunday night's holiday lighting event was also a time to give back and donate toys for underprivileged children.
Sunday night's was a festive event that included an opportunity to give back children in need.
At this year's event, the Syosset collected new, unwrapped toys for the 2010 , and the result was a bunch of toys collected to be given out to the children.
Councilman said he has been involved with the organization for the past eight years and this year the Chamber graciously allowed them to do a collection at Sunday's holiday event.
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"It's amazing how many people came today with toys today," Coschignano said.
The mission of the US Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program is to collect new, unwrapped toys and give out these toys as Christmas gifts to underprivileged children, so they can experience the joy of Christmas.
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Michael Biggiani was one of the many people at the lighting event who donated a toy Sunday.
"I donated a toy because it's the Christmas season and it's always good to give to those in need," Biggiani said.
This year's Toys for Tots fundraiser kicked off three weeks ago at the Astoria Federal Savings Bank in Syosset. New, unwrapped toy donations will continue to be accepted from now through Christmas at the bank and Syosset Fire Department.
For more information on the Toys for Tots program visit www.toysfortots.org or www.syossetchamber.com
