Sen. Jack Martins (R-Mineola) got to play Santa for a day last Wednesday, delivering more than 2,000 toys to children at Winthrop-University Hospital on Wednesday with the help of students, patrons of two libraries and residents.
The gifts were raised in a holiday toy drive spearheaded by Martins (R-Mineola) and included nine schools, two libraries and residents of the seventh Senate district, according to a news release.
“The gift of a new toy always brightens a child’s spirits and that’s even more important for children in the hospital who are going through tough times,” Martins said in the news release. “The community’s extraordinary generosity will bring smiles to the faces of many children who could use some extra cheer.”
The schools and libraries that participated in the toy drive included: Bryant Library in Roslyn, Center Street School and Searingtown School in the Herricks School District, Cherry Lane Elementary School and Rushmore Avenue School in the Carle Place School District, Hillside Grade School in the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park School District, Hillside Public Library in New Hyde Park, Manhasset Secondary School, St. Aidan School in Williston Park, Mineola Middle School in the Mineola School District and Weber Middle School in the Port Washington School District, according to the release.
“Winthrop-University Hospital is amazed at the incredibly generosity of New York State Sen. Jack Martins and all of the groups who helped to collect toys for our pediatric patients this year,” said John Collins, President and CEO of Winthrop-University Hospital. “This wonderful outpouring of kindness will certainly brighten the lives of our young patients throughout the year and we thank him for being so instrumental in making this happen.”
