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EJ Noble housekeepers drop off over $1,000 worth of “toys for tots” after bottle collection at hospital
by Rachel Riley
“We had so much fun shopping for the toys,” said Sue Alguire, one of the housekeepers involved in the idea of the Toys-for-Tots bottles and cans fundraiser at E.J. Noble Hospital in Gouverneur.
She and housekeepers Alta O’Riley and Lisa Burns spent the whole year on a mission encouraging employees at E.J. Noble to donate cans and bottles for the purpose of raising money for buying toys for less fortunate children. Started last year in September, the trio first raised $400.
Deciding to collect all year long for 2011, they have already exceeded their expectation of $1,000 and have cashed in cans and bottles worth $1,350.
“People would ask us how much we were up to, so we would post it for everyone to see,” said Ms. O’Riley “We’d like to challenge other hospitals to do the same,” said Ms. Alquire.
They recently made the toy drop at the Toys-for-Tots collection truck parked in front of Kinney Drugs. Two cars filled to the brim with toys. The women said they would scan flyers for sales and get toys on discount after the holidays to get the maximum amount for the money.
“We had a lot of fun doing it,” beamed Ms, Alguire. “Especially the shopping,” seconded Ms. O’Riley.
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