Emily's Awesome Toy Drive

My name is Emily Meyer. I am 15 years old and in 10th grade at NBHS. I wanted to tell you about a toy drive I started ten years ago:

On Christmas night in 2009, I became very sick and was admitted to Good Samaritan Hospital. The next day, a Child Life Representative greeted me with a large gift bag filled with toys. My mom thanked her but said that I already received Christmas presents. The Child Life team explained that no child should be in the hospital during the holiday season but if they are, they should feel the joy of the holidays while they are there.

From that year on, I was determined to help Child Life in providing gifts to those hospitalized during the holidays. Each year since 2010, I ask for donations of new, unwrapped toys.

My goal this year is to match the 2,500+ toys collected and delivered last year and bring joy to the children that need it most.

I will be collecting for: Good Samaritan Hospital, Cohen Children’s Medical Center, Stony Brook University Hospital, the John Theissen Foundation, Angela’s House and the Ronald McDonald House as they provide comfort and love to families of chronically and critically ill children all year round.

We will pick up toys from any location. For pick-ups, or questions, please contact me at em1810@yahoo.com or 516.319.2629. All donations are due December 11, 2020 and my amazon wish list link is below: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wish...

We have also partnered with NB schools and will have barrels located in the main lobby of each school in the district for students to donate new toys.
Thank you so much for your help and Happy Holidays! 

Love, Emily


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