50 THE QUEENS COURIER • DECEMBER 3, 2015 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com Sunnyside Santathon bar crawl to collect toys for neighborhood children BY ANGELA MATUA amatua@queenscourier.com/@AngelaMatua One Sunnyside organization is looking to make the holidays brighter for neighborhood kids. Sunnyside’s Boulevard Bars will hold its fourth annual Santathon, a festive pub crawl that acts as a toy drive. This year, the crawl will take place on Dec. 5 at 3 p.m. and nine bars will participate. A $10 wristband will allow patrons to access the food and drink specials at each bar. Melissa Navia, spokesperson for the organization, said the bar owners got together in 2012 to “elevate our community by utilizing our joint efforts to organize year-round events that bring people together and give back to the community.” The event has raised more than $20,000 for local organizations in the past three years through wristband sales, monetary donations and toy donations. Each participating bar will also be collecting new and unwrapped toys until Dec. 21. According to Navia, 600 people are expected to attend this year’s event. The toys will be donated to local organizations. St. Raphael’s Church in Sunnyside, St. Teresa’s Church in Woodside, the 108th Precinct, and the Hour Children Center in LIC are some of the organizations that have received support in the past. Participating bars include Arriba Arriba, The Courtyard Ale House, Maggie Mae’s, Bar 43, Molly Blooms, The Gaslight, McGuinness’s Saloon, SideTracks and Jack’s Fire Dept. “We came together as a group three years ago to highlight the dynamic neighborhood we have here through events that bring people together and give back to the community,” said Pat Burke, owner of The Courtyard Ale House. “Santathon was our fi rst event and now it kicks off the holiday season for us in Sunnyside. We’re looking forward to celebrating on Saturday, raising money for local organizations that need it most this time of year, and kicking off our Christmas toy drive.” If any organization or toy drive is interested in partnering with Sunnyside’s Boulevard Bars, contact BlvdBars@gmail.com. File photo The fourth annual Santathon will take place in Sunnyside to collect toys for neighborhood children. 8.9% No, that’s not a typo. Discover the rewards of Qside Visa Credit Cards at QsideFCU.org. With some of the lowest rates around, Qside Visa Credit Cards help you save more money, reduce your debt more quickly, and even earn Rewards. What’s not to love? Qside Visa Credit Card No annual fee No application fee No cash advance fee No balance transfer fee *APR = Annual Percentage Rate Federally Insured by NCUA Not all borrowers will qualify. ScoreCard Rewards points available on Visa Classic Rewards (12.9% APR) and Visa Platinum Rewards (9.9% APR) cards.
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