Page 10 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, DECEmbER 23, 2022 TOY DRIVE | FROM PAGE 1 the next several days delivering these toys to homeless and domestic violence shelters, parishes, community organizations, and local schools. “This was the biggest toy drive we have ever hosted, and it was made possible thanks to the countless friends, partners, elected officials, benefactors, and Foundation members who spent their time and resources to make the holidays a little brighter for hundreds of children,” said State Senator Sal DiDomenico. “Thanks to these generous individuals and families, so many children will now have a brand-new gift for them during the holidays. They might not know our names or who we are, but they will know that there are people out there who care about them.” The DiDomenico Foundation is an all-volunteer organization and one of its primary missions is to distribute toys to children in homeless and domestic violence shelters, parishes and local schools. The Wong family, owners of Kowloon Restaurant, once again generously hosted this year’s toy drive at their restaurant. In addition, U-Haul Boston also donated all of the trucks to transport the toys. This group effort is made up of so many people coming together to help families throughout our communities. State Senator Sal DiDomenico and School Committee Members, pictured from left to right: Marcony Almeida Barros (Ward 5), Samantha Lambert (At Large), Senator DiDomenico and Michael Mangan (Ward 4). At the end of the evening, volunteers unloaded the toys to be distributed to children in need. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) State Senator Sal DiDomenico with Everett residents Evelyn Gayhart, Eleanor Gayhart, Rebeckah Curry and Mark Gayhart, who are shown holding toys that they donated. Thanks to State Senator Sal DiDomenico’s St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser, hundreds of toys were collected. Members of Community Action Programs Inter-City Inc., a regional anti-poverty organization that is led by Executive Director Richelle Cromwell. Santa arrived from the North Pole. State Senator Sal DiDomenico, his wife Trisha and his children, Sal and Matthew. Councillor-at-Large Stephanie Smith with her children, Harlowe, 5, and Harry, 3. State Senator Sal DiDomenico thanked everyone for their generosity. Pictured from left to right: Ward 4 School Committee member Michael Mangan, Ward 2 Councillor Stephanie Martins, Councillor-at-Large Richard Dell Isola, Councillor-at-Large Irene Cardillo and School Committee Vice Chairperson Michael McLaughlin. Ward 6 Councillor Alfred Lattanzi donated five U-Haul trucks to DiDomenico for his DiDomenico Foundation Annual Toy Drive at Kowloon’s last Thursday night.
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