WCBS Radio Interview Dec 2020

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WCBS Radio Interview Dec 2020

https://toysofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Long-Island-charity-issues-urgent-call-for-toy-donations.mp3 This year, donations are way down because of the pandemic and founder Melissa Blomberg Doktofsky said so many more families are in need this year compared to last year. “We’ve never seen need like this in the 26 years of doing this,” she said. “I see at least 1,000 more calls a day, we…

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L.I. Charity Concerned Over Shortfall Of Donations

As reported by CBS TV Demand is way up but supplies are down this year for charity organizations that help the less fortunate. The Toys Of Hope children’s charity on Long Island said it’s given out more than 300 coats so far this week, but there’s a waiting list of 800 people so far, and…

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Demand for warm coats rises at LI charities

As printed in Newsday As the first sprinkle of snow hit Long Island Monday, one East End single mother had no choice but to dress her 5-year-old son in a coat so small his arms extended long past the sleeves. “I put it on him this morning, and he said, ‘Mom, this coat doesn’t fit.’…

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For one family, Toys of Hope provides Christmas cheer

As printed in Newsday As the first sprinkle of snow hit Long Island Monday, one East End single mother had no choice but to dress her 5-year-old son in a coat so small his arms extended long past the sleeves. “I put it on him this morning, and he said, ‘Mom, this coat doesn’t fit.’…

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