Ossining Open Door Toy Drive

Santa Claus is coming to town and Open Door Family Medical Centers is at the top of his list – thanks to the businesses, schools and individuals who help out his elves with contributions to the annual Open Door Holiday Toy Drive. The federally-qualified community health center hopes to collect 2,500 gifts, ensuring its young patients receive a brand new wrapped gift this December when Santa stops by Open Door’s four offices with his sack in tow.

Open Door accepts new, unwrapped toys with a maximum value of $20 for patients ages infant through 14 years. Gift certificates and monetary donations are also accepted. All donations made online via Amazon, Kohl’s and Toys R Us (List #31062982) Wish Lists will be delivered to Open Door. Businesses, schools, organizations and individuals interested in hosting a toy drive as well as those needing pick up for large donations should contact Alicia Ward at (914) 502-1468 or award@ood.org.  

Donations are accepted at Open Door’s four locations now through December 10:

• 165 Main Street, Ossining
• 5 Grace Church Street, Port Chester
• 80 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow
• 30 West Main Street, Mount Kisco

Additionally, groups and individuals over age 14 are invited to lend a hand in sorting and wrapping all of the gifts Open Door receives throughout the season in Ossining. Contact Alicia Ward for information and to sign up for one or more of the following dates:

• Saturday, November 19: 10am-1pm
• Tuesday, November 29: 9:30am-6pm
• Thursday, December 1: 9:30am-12:30pm
• Saturday, December 3: 9am-12pm, 12pm-3pm
• Tuesday, December 6: 9:30am-6pm
• Thursday, December 8: 9:30am-6pm
• Saturday, December 10: 9am-12pm, 12pm-3pm
• Thursday, December 15: 9:30am-6pm
• Tuesday, December 20: 9:30am-5pm

About Open Door Family Medical Centers

Open Door has received the highest Recognition as a Patient-Centered Medical Home™ (PPC-PCMH™) from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). This ranking distinguishes them from medical practices across the nation as less than 12% are presently eligible to achieve this advanced standing. For 39 years, the federally qualified community health center has served a multi-cultural community and has provided top quality medical, dental care and social services to the Westchester community, particularly the economically disadvantaged. Open Door has four centers in Westchester located in Ossining, Port Chester, Mt. Kisco and Sleepy Hollow. In addition, Open Door operates five school-based health centers in Port Chester at The Edison Elementary School, Park Avenue School, Kennedy Magnet School, Port Chester Middle School and Port Chester High School. In 2010, 43,505 patients were treated at Open Door, making 170,061 patient visits.  In the same year 13,842 children were treated.  Funding for Open Door Family Medical Centers comes from local, state and federal grants as well as private foundations and individuals.