Christ the King students donated toys for children battling cancer at the Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center. Photos Courtesy Christ the King Campus
Christ the King Campus recently hosted its annual toy drive and semi-annual blood drive to benefit those who are in need.
The toy drive will help to provide a merry Christmas for the children at Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park. Children with cancer will receive toys donated by Christ the King.
The collection was organized by Carly Nieves, a junior at Christ the King High School, who created a foundation in her name to help children with cancer. Carly is a two-time cancer survivor.
It was with much excitement and tears in her eyes that Carly, who knows well what it feels like to spend Christmas in a hospital, thanked everyone involved.
“I am so grateful to everyone who donated toys,” Carly said. “Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy and merriment for everyone. For the children at Cohen’s Hospital, it is not always the case. To be able to bring some happiness and a sparkle to a child’s eyes that is in the hospital during the holidays, is the best present we can give.”
Christ the King Community also hosted its semi-annual blood drive in conjunction with the New York Blood Center at Christ the King High School. Eligible seniors took time from their schedules to give the gift of life by donating their blood, as the New York Blood Center is always in need of blood. Almost 150 pints of blood were donated.
Everyone on the campus was happy to help with the blood drive and the toy donation for the Carly Rose Foundation.
Both events were a huge success and brought much joy to not only the Christ the King community, but to the many lives that will be saved through the blood donations, as well as the smiles and joy of children battling cancer.
“We at Christ the King High School are proud of the students that came out to donate blood and donate toys to children with cancer,” said Principal Peter Mannarino. “Christ the King has always strived to instill a strong sense of moral values and civic mindedness in our students and we are pleased that they are setting an example for others.”
Almost 150 pints of blood were donated during Christ the King’s semi-annual blood drive.
