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'Make A Child Smile' Toy And Food Drive Starts Thursday

The program is in its 12th year, also features a food drive.

 

Bring some holiday cheer this year to a Port Washington youngster by donating to the "Make A Child Smile" program. Simply donate a new, uwrapped toy or non-perishable food item to a participating business in the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce.

Now in its twelfth year, the program is a collaboration of the chamber, along with Police District Liaison Detective Anthony Guzzello, the Port Washington Police Benevolent Association and the Port Washington Volunteer Fire Department.

Children who will receive the toys all live in Port Washington.  

“The joy you receive from knowing your donation can ‘make a child smile’ will make your own holidays so much more meaningful and memorable,” said Guzzello, who created this Port Washington holiday tradition, in a statement.

The accompanying food drive will help the Twin Pines Food Pantry, which is experiencing an increase in the number of clients requesting food, but a decrease in the amount of donations. All participating businesses will accept donations of both food and toys. 

Those wishing to make a monetary donation can issue a check payable to the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce Toy Fund and bring it to any of the participating businesses. Or, mail the check to: Port Washington Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 121, Port Washington, NY  11050. Monetary donations will be used to purchase gift cards and new toys for the children at stores in town. The collection will run from Thursday, Nov. 17 to Wednesday, Dec. 14.

Chamber co-presidents Warren Schein and Mitch Schwartz hope our community will support these holiday drives in the same generous spirit shown in the past.

Donations can be brought to any of the following chamber members:

AcuPort: Acupuncture & Holistic Health Coach, 158 Main St., Suite 3

Alper’s Hardware, 81 Main St.

The Amsterdam at Harborside, 300 East Overlook

Angelo’s Hair Salon, 132 Shore Rd.

Anthony’s World of Floors, 49 Manorhaven Blvd.

Astoria Federal Savings Bank, 110 Main St.

Ayhan’s Mediterranean Marketplace, 293 Main St.

Ayhan’s Shish Kebab, 283 Main St.

The Bart Group, 171 Main St.

Carnel’s Printing, 22 Main St.

Daniel Gale Sothebys International Realty, 350 Main St.

Diane’s Place Hair Salon, 191 Main St.

S.F. Falconer Florist, 8 South Maryland Ave.

The Folan Agency, 378 Port Washington Blvd.

Gold Coast Family Dental, Two Cow Neck Rd.

Happy Montessori School, 40 Pleasant Ave.

Harding Real Estate, 404 Main St.

Healthy Kids Pediatrics, 211 Main St.

Joan Smith Flowers, 162 Main St.

La Parma on the Bay, 415 Main St.

Little Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, 308 Main St.

Minuteman Press of Port Washington, 437 Port Washington Blvd.

Nancy Sinoway Tailoring, 334A Main St.

North Shore Garden Center, 53 Avenue A

Om Sweet Om Yoga, 12 Irma Ave.

Port Washington Chamber of Commerce, 329 Main St.

Port Washington Federal Credit Union, 157 Main St.

Port Washington Public Library, 1 Library Drive

Roslyn Savings Bank, 167 Shore Rd.

Glen Ruben, DDS, 308 Main St.

Sidney M. Segall, Attorney at Law, 150 Main St.

Shields Bros., 267 Main St.

State Bank of Long Island, 960 Port Washington Blvd.

Sweeties Candy Cottage, 24A Main St.

Twin Pines Co-op, 382 Main St.

Village of Manorhaven Hall, 33 Manorhaven Blvd.

Wright Music, 938 Port Washington Blvd.

Related Topics: Food Drive, Holiday Guide 2011, Make A Child Smile, Small Business, and Toy Drive

Florence Winthrop

5:49 am on Tuesday, November 15, 2011

This is so good as I donate to various places"Island Harvest" for one but will be happier to give to the children in need here in Port.This article is AAA+.Thanks for the info,FWinthrop-Fichman

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