Oceanside toy drive collects over 500 toys

Posted Friday, December 22, 2023 11:56 am

Hundreds of Toys were donated to help those in need this holiday season.

Courtesy Brian Driscoll.

Santa came to Oceanside to see who made his ‘nice’ list. Brian Driscoll, left, Jackie Diehl, Joe Cibellis and Joe Glavin

Courtesy Brian Driscoll

Oceanside Community Warriors have lent a helping hand to Brianna O’Hagan, right, for the last five years

Courtesy Brian Driscoll

By Kepherd Daniel

The Oceanside community came together to support those less fortunate with the 11th annual holiday toy drive and adopt a family. Over 500 toys were donated this year. VFW Post 5199 hosted the toy drive and employees from Guardian Bus Co. brought a busload of toys and LI Bagel Cafe in Oceanside supplied food.

The presents go to EGP Oceanside general manager Brianna O’Hagan, who started the toy drive and adopt a family more than a decade ago. O’Hagan and her crew sort and distribute the gifts to 25 local families during the holiday season.

The local “Adopt a Family” drive organizes local children’s wish lists for the holiday season and distributes gifts. The rest of the toys are donated to NYU Langone Cancer Center for Kids, every holiday season.

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