Pantry gives kids plenty to smile about
Santa greeting children on line for Operation Christmas Smiles. Eagle Urban Media photos by Arthur De Gaeta
Reaching-Out Community Services held its 16th annual “Operation Christmas Smiles” event Dec. 18.
Hundreds of kids lined up outside the group’s headquarters at 7708 New Utrecht Ave. to get a toy, meet Santa Claus, have refreshments and listen to holiday tunes.
The Rotary Club of Verrazzano, P.S. 48, Connors and Sullivan, Momentum Real Estate and State Sen. Andrew Gounardes supported the event.
Rotary member Ralph Succar thanked Reaching-Out founder Tom Neve for his efforts to help the neighborhood.
“Under COVID and these circumstances [that are] going on right now, this is needed more than it ever was needed,” Succar said.
“We just try to put a smile on their faces,” Neve said. “It’s just to bring some cheer and joy to kids during a time when things are gloomy.”
Eagle Urban Media photos by Arthur De Gaeta
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