Helping Children, Families and Their Pets

(Long Island, N.Y.) Toys of Hope, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping homeless and needy children, families and their pets by providing items necessary to help live a happy and fulfilling life, is currently asking community members to donate supplies to help families get through the bleak winter months. The organization is already receiving desperate phone calls from families in need of winter clothing. 
 
“As the cold weather approaches, now is a more crucial time than ever for the community to get involved,” says Toys of Hope President and Founder Melissa Doktofsky. “We rely solely on donations and any contribution, no matter how small, is helpful.” 
 
All donations must be brand new. Possible suggestions include: winter coats, hats, earmuffs, gloves, scarves, sweaters, sweatshirts, long sleeve shirts, long pants, thermal underwear, snow pants, warms socks, boots and blankets/comforters. Toys of Hope operates all year round and always accepts toys, books, clothing, activities and other items. 
 
To make a donation please call Toys of Hope at 631-421-6866, or visit Guest Services, located on the upper level, at the Mall at the Source in Westbury where drop boxes will be located. Contributions are tax deductible and a pick up service is available for large donations. To learn more about Toys for Hope and how to get involved visit: www.toysofhope.org.  
 
Toys of Hope would also like to announce its “Corps for Kids” Program. The “Corps for Kids” program is a special program for businesses to become an integral part of Toys of Hope’s efforts to assist needy and homeless children. Now more than ever, families are experiencing difficult times due to the current economic crisis. Toys of Hope has NO PAID EMPLOYEES and uses 100% of all donations goes toward helping children and their families and their pets. If your business is seeking a great charity to get involved with, we urge you to become a corporate sponsor of Toys of Hope. More information about “Corps for Kids” can be found at: http://www.toysofhope.org/become_sponsor.php
 
About Toys of Hope
Toys of Hope was founded in 1994 by Melissa Doktofsky with the mission to provide toys, books, clothing, activities and other items to needy and homeless children, families and their pets. The guiding principal behind the Toys of Hope mission is that all children, regardless of financial status, race, religion or nationality, are deserving of those things which can help give them a happier and more fulfilling life. A new toy can mean everything to a needy or homeless child. It provides fun and enjoyment and gives a child a sense of pride in having something of their very own. Toys of Hope also provides es sent ial items to needy families so that they can become more self sufficient and in turn help to improve their children’s lives.
 
Toys of Hope operates all year round and relies solely on volunteers to accomplish its mission. There are no paid employees and one hundred percent of all funds contributed goes towards helping needy and homeless children and their families.