This year’s Toy Drive was nothing short of magical! Thanks to the kindness and generosity of so many, we were able to collect approximately 900 toys and 20 gift cards for teenage kids in need. But what truly made this year special was the overwhelming support we received from so many amazing individuals and organizations coming together for one incredible cause.
A special thank you goes to Stacia, a Speech Pathologist from Move Play Say, whose unwavering dedication and generosity truly made this year’s Toy Drive shine. Stacia, your contributions went above and beyond, and we are so grateful for your heartfelt support.
We’d also like to extend our deepest gratitude to Tony and Penny Vaggelas and the entire family at Vaggelas Construction Group and NY Crystal Cleaning for their incredible efforts in gathering and donating so many toys. Your generosity made a huge impact!
A big thank you to Haaris and his little elves from the NYPD who were instrumental in collecting endless toy donations. Your hard work and enthusiasm helped make this drive such a success!
We’d also like to thank Katherine Cavallaccifrom PS 79, who organized the children to collect some truly amazing toys for our holiday mission. Your efforts truly made a difference!
To all of our Drop-off Locations, thank you for opening your doors and supporting this mission:
Air Done Right, Aneva, Better Body Astoria & Brooklyn, Face Labb, Floral Oasis, Forte, House of Meraki, Laterna, Laz & Laz, Minerva Construction Group, NY Crystal Cleaning, and Vaggelas Construction Group.
And last but certainly not least, to all of our special Santas from around the world! It was so emotional to receive packages from England, Canada, Greece, and of course, endless donations from our 9hugs family and friends in NY. Your support knows no borders, and we are beyond grateful for your contributions.
Together, we’ve accomplished another great mission, and we can’t wait to see the smiles on the faces of the children at
A HUGE THANK YOU to all of the amazing people sending toys from our 9 Hugs Toy Wish List! Your generosity is truly heartwarming, and thanks to all you little Santas, so many kids will have a brighter, happier Christmas. We couldn’t have done it without you! Your kindness is making a world of difference.
Stay tuned for all the toy distribution footage coming up this week – we can’t wait to share the joy with you!
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JIMMY PANAGIOTOU, CHRYSOULA MARGARONIS, ANNOULA TAKARDARIS, ELENI TSAMBLAKOS, KATHY PAPAGIANNAKIS, VINCENT, TOM VOUVOUDAKIS, JOHN KOUTSOUNADIS, BARBARA MICHAELS, EVIE P. EFKARPIDIS, JAMIE WONG, MATTHEW J, BIANCA , TINA LIBERATOS, SANDY TOUFEXIS, NADIA J, OLYMPIA ARGYRIS, TINO KOVEOS, CHRISTINA MARCHETTI, TANESHA M. COLLETTI, CHRYSOULA MARGARONIS, GEORGE SOTRILLIS, STEVI, CARLOS & ANDREAS, ANGELOS GEORGIADIS
Let’s come together to make this Thanksgiving special for families in need! 🦃 We’re excited to host our annual Turkey Drive in partnership with 9Hugs.org (https://9hugs.org), donating turkeys at Saint Leo Church (104-05 49th Ave, Corona, Queens, NY) on Sunday, November 24th, at 2:30 PM. Families must have a ticket from Saint Leo Church to receive a turkey.
A heartfelt thank you to our incredible sponsors: State Senator Jessica Ramos, DJ Camilo, Oven Grill and Chill, Salvaje, Blend, Arcs, Bad Habits, Pitapan, Pappagallo, Pragga, Truth, The Rabbithole, Mojo, Citrico, Tacoshi, Dive Bar, Slice, and Coffee Ave.
If you’d like to support this meaningful cause, please visit 9Hugs.org (https://9hugs.org) to donate. Every contribution helps us bring hope and joy to families in need this holiday season. Thank you for spreading kindness and love!
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