Senator Elaine Phillips Delivers Over 1,000 Toys Donated By Residents Of 7th Senate District To Children In NYU Winthrop Hospital

Senator Elaine Phillips recently delivered over 1,000 toys donated by residents of the 7th Senate district during her Holiday Toy Drive collaboration with NYU Winthrop Hospital. All donations from the toy drive benefit the Child Life Program at NYU Winthrop, which is dedicated to helping sick children and their families understand and cope with being hospitalized.

“It was wonderful to see the holiday spirit of giving on full display and to witness the excitement of the children at NYU Winthrop Hospital when they were presented with the donated gifts,” Senator Elaine Phillips said. “Thank you to NYU Winthrop Hospital and to all those who donated to our Holiday Toy Drive – your generosity was remarkable and undoubtedly made the holidays a little brighter for many children.”

“Words can’t begin to express the appreciation we feel towards the generosity of both Senator Phillips and members of the community who participate in an initiative that that will undoubtedly put smiles on our patients’ faces the whole year through,” said Nicole Almeida, MS, CCLS, Director of the Child Life Program at NYU Winthrop Hospital.

Twelve local schools, six libraries and residents from across the 7th Senate District collected and donated toys to Senator Phillips’ drive, including:

Carle Place High School

Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School

East Hills Elementary School

Elmont Memorial High School

Floral Park-Bellorse Elementary School

Great Neck North Middle Schools

Hillside Grade School

Manhasset Secondary School

Polk Street Elementary School

Rushmore Elementary School

Willets Road School

Little Sponges Daycare

East Williston Library

Franklin Square Public Library

Hillside Public Library

Port Washington Public Library

Shelter Rock Public Library

Williston Public Library