Cold Spring Harbor Boy Helps Supply 10,000+ Diapers To Families

HUNTINGTON, NY — A Cold Spring Harbor High School student helped supply more than 10,000 diapers to families who need them during the coronavirus pandemic, and he was recognized by the Town of Huntington for his efforts.

Harry Jones was met by Supervisor Chad Lupinacci at YMCA Huntington on March 22, as Lupinacci honored Harry's work, the town announced.

"Harry’s generous and conscientious spirit should serve as an example to all our young residents and we were thrilled to participate in this worthy cause," said Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci, who presented Harry with a pin of the town seal for his efforts in raising funds and donations of diapers.

Harry has been working with Save The Children, a United Kingdom-based organization that aims to improve the lives of children through better education, health care, and economic opportunities, for a while now, according to the release. Harry said he wanted to organize a drive that would go beyond just monetary donations.

"During the pandemic and trying to social distance, I thought what could be easier than ordering diapers through Amazon and having them delivered to my house, and it just grew from there!" he stated.

The diaper drive idea came from a video posted by the Greater DC Diaper Bank, said Carolyn Jones, Harry's mother and a supporter of Save The Children since childhood.

"We watched the video and found it so sad that parents had to decide if they should pay the rent, buy food or put a clean diaper on their babies/children," Carolyn Jones said. "It was Lori Homer, the President of Save The Children Long Island Council, that put the idea out there to the ambassadors, Harry took it to another level."

Harry, a student ambassador for Save the Children Long Island Council, contacted Lupinacci’s office. The Town of Huntington joined the effort, collecting donations from employees at Huntington Town Hall.

Participants in the diaper drive included Cold Spring Harbor School District, Cold Spring Harbor Public Library, The Warriors Soccer Dads of Cold Spring Harbor, St Patrick's Church, Huntington Public Library, Family Service League, YMCA Huntington, New York Life Insurance Company, Melville and generous residents across the Huntington community.

The diapers will be distributed to families throughout Long Island through the Family Service League.