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Local Partners Unite for the 4th Annual Toy Drive to Benefit Cohen Children’s Medical Center
Bringing Hope and Happiness to Hospitalized Children
Mangano Family Funeral Homes is an official drop-off location for the 4th Annual Toy Drive, a cherished holiday tradition presented in partnership with the Deer Park Fire Department, Our Warrior Joseph Baggio and The Works Barbershop. This effort was initiated by Joseph Baggio, a local young man who is a cancer survivor and a former patient at Cohen who was looking to pay it forward.
Community members are encouraged to bring new, unwrapped toys now through Friday, December 12 to Mangano Family Funeral Homes, located at 1701 Deer Park Avenue, Deer Park, NY 11729.
Additional Deer Park drop-off sites include:
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- Deer Park Fire Department Headquarters – 94 Lake Avenue
- The Works Barbershop – 1941 Deer Park Avenue
All collected toys will be personally delivered by Joseph Baggio to Cohen Children’s Medical Center, where they will brighten the holiday season for children receiving care.
“We’re honored to support this meaningful effort and make this toy drive so successful year after year,” said Sal Mangano, President of Mangano Family Funeral Homes. “Partnering with the Deer Park Fire Department, Joseph Baggio, and The Works Barbershop allows us to give back to our community in a way that truly makes a difference. Every toy represents a moment of happiness for a child who needs it most.”
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For more information, contact Mangano Family Funeral Home at (631) 586-3600.
About Mangano Family Funeral Homes
With more than 100 years in operation as a family-owned business, Mangano Family Funeral Homes provide families and their loved ones with caring and compassionate service in their time of need. To learn more please visit www.manganofh.com.
About Cohen Children’s Medical Center
Cohen Children’s Medical Center provides the very best care to meet the special needs of sick children ranging in age from premature babies to adolescents. The 206-bed hospital opened in 1983 as the New York Metro area’s only hospital exclusively for children. Today, they are the largest provider of pediatric healthcare services in New York State. For more information please visit https://childrenshospital.northwell.edu/
