by Patrick Rocchio

A heartwarming toy drive combined the generous efforts of two charitable organizations once again this year to spread holiday cheer to children. The Rotary Club of the Bronx and the Uguaglianza North East Bronx Sons of Italy Lodge #83, bought and distributed toys to children at five schools for special needs kids and a hospital's pediatric ward before Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25.

Children at P.S. 811 in Hunts Point, the New York Institute of Special Education in Pelham Parkway, Lavelle School for the Blind in Williamsbridge, St. Joseph School for the Deaf in Throggs Neck, Bronx Organization for the Learning Disabled in Pelham Bay, and at Jacobi Medical Center were all benefactors of the generosity, which had the support of local elected officials.

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