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JANUARY 13
Braunstein toy drive
a smashing success
Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein, his staff, Santa and students and staff from Benjamin N. Cardozo High School are pictured with
veterans at the St. Albans VA Community Living Center.
WWW.QNS.COM | JANUARY 2019 | CRYDER POINT COURIER 13
BY JENNA BAGCAL
A Queens assemblyman and his
constituents once again made
the holidays brighter for children
and veterans in District 26.
Assemblyman Ed Braunstein wrapped
up the season of giving during his 8th
Annual Holiday Gift Drive for veterans
and needy and hospitalized children.
From the end of November to Dec. 17,
Braunstein’s office accepted donations of
toys, clothing items, candy and toiletries
to be distributed to several local organizations.
“I was overwhelmed by the amazing
generosity of my constituents, who
helped bring holiday cheer to those in
need,” said Braunstein. “I would like
to express my sincere appreciation and
gratitude to our community and our
schools for continuing to make these
gift drives such a success. Since we received
so many donations, we were able
to bring smiles to the faces of thousands
of needy children, as well as hundreds
of hospitalized veterans this holiday
season.”
Braunstein also extended his thanks to
Community Board 11 and Dr. William M.
Duke “for their continuous support for
our Holiday Gift Drive.”
The assemblyman reported that they
were able to donate thousands of children’s
toys and hundreds of items for
veterans thanks to the generosity from 16
area schools, numerous civic and senior
organizations and several hundred local
residents.
Nearly a dozen organizations received
toys from the drive including 4 Kids in
Need drive for homeless families, QNS
Toy Drive for St. Paul the Apostle Church,
QSAC Day School of Whitestone, QSAC
Preschool & Early Childhood Center of
Douglaston, Ronald McDonald House,
Sacred Heart Church Toy Drive, St. Mary’s
Hospital for Children, Transition Domestic
Violence Center and the United States
Army.
Braunstein was joined by his staff and
students volunteers from Benjamin
N. Cardozo High School in Bayside to
hand-deliver gifts for the Veterans’ Gift
Drive. The group visited veterans at St.
Albans VA Community Living Center
and the New York State Veterans Home at
St. Albans.
Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein is pictured distributing toys to children at St. Mary’s Hospital for Children
Photos courtesy of Assemblyman Ed Braunstein’s office
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