Chronicle’s Toy Drive spreads holiday cheer
Donated gifts will go to residents living in Queens homeless shelters by Kristen Guglielmo
age groups to prepare for the impending winter, as well as cosmetics, personal care In the heart of the North Pole, where the items and gift cards. These donations will be distributed to hustle and bustle mirrors that of NYC, Santa numerous homeless shelters throughout the is tackling the usual array of holiday tasks borough, brightening the holiday season for with his helpers. those who need it most. In the spirit of giving, the Queens The deadline for donations is Chronicle is once again calling on s Chronicle Monday, Dec. 18. those willing to step into the role n e ue All gift items can be brought of Santa’s helpers for its 27th to the Queens Chronicle office annual Toy Drive, which aims at 71-19 80 St., Suite 8-201, at to bring joy to the holiday The Shops at Atlas Park mall season for children, teenagers in Glendale during business and families in Queens’ hours: Monday through Friday homeless shelters. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Chronicle is requesting 2 7 th l The office is above Home contributions of brand-new, Annu a Goods, and one enters the building unused and unwrapped toys, where the sign says The Offices at games, puzzles, art supplies and various other items suitable for boys and girls Market Plaza. Donations also can be dropped off at the spanning all age groups, from infants to following locations during their regular teenagers. business hours: The Chronicle is also accepting donations • State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. at 84-16 of clothing, hats, gloves and scarves for all
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Queens Chronicle Associate Editors Naeisha Rose, left, and Kristen Guglielmo show off some of the early donations to the newspaper’s 27th annual Holiday Toy Drive, which collects toys and gifts for children and teens in homeless shelters. Gifts should be new and unwrapped, and can be brought to the Chronicle’s office in Glendale or left at the district offices of a number of elected officials in Queens. PHOTO BY SOPHIE KRICHEVSKY Jamaica Ave. in Woodhaven; • Assemblyman Ed Braunstein at 213-33 39 Ave., Suite 238, in Bayside; • Councilman Bob Holden at 58-38 69 St. in Maspeth; and
• Goldfish Swim School at 71-03 80 St., Space 7-110, in Glendale. Anyone seeking additional information on the toy drive is asked to call the ChroniQ cle’s Stela Barbu at (718) 205-8000.
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