Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano joined doctors and staff of All Island Dermatology on New Hyde Park Road in welcoming the United States Marines to Garden City.
Retired USMC Major Chuck Kilbride has served as director of the Toys for Tots program in Nassau County for the past 15 years. Under his leadership, the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, collect thousands of donated toys for children in need.
The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens, Mangano said.
On hand at the Garden City drop-off location were Tom Onorato, Ara Walker, Kerry Reinholt, Kim Cody, Jessica Malone, Staff Sergeant Kyle Stahlocker, Stephanie Nieves, Anna Buffalino, Nicolette Tuffarelli, Michael Gelfand, Nicole Tuffarelli with daughter Noel, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, Staff Sergeant Brian Gomez, Dr. Joseph Onorato, Michelle Worgul, Ret. Major Chuck Kilbride, Amanda Caputo, John Blasig, Cindy Curran, Jennifer Solina and Nassau County Sheriff Michael Sposato.
For information on drop off locations for the Toys for Tots Program in Nassau County, call 571-6000 or click here.
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