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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 .

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

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

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“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 , 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. 

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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:

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

, 81 Main St.

, 300 East Overlook

, 132 Shore Rd.

, 49 Manorhaven Blvd.

, 110 Main St.

, 293 Main St.

, 283 Main St.

, 171 Main St.

, 22 Main St.

, 350 Main St.

, 191 Main St.

, 8 South Maryland Ave.

, 378 Port Washington Blvd.

, Two Cow Neck Rd.

40 Pleasant Ave.

404 Main St.

211 Main St.

, 162 Main St.

415 Main St.

Little Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, 308 Main St.

, 437 Port Washington Blvd.

, 334A Main St.

, 53 Avenue A

12 Irma Ave.

329 Main St.

, 1 Library Drive

167 Shore Rd.

DDS, 308 Main St.

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

, 267 Main St.

, 960 Port Washington Blvd.

24A Main St.

382 Main St.

33 Manorhaven Blvd.

938 Port Washington Blvd.


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