Community Corner

Rock and Wrap It Up! Holiday Toy Collection

Rock and Wrap It Up! Holiday Gift Give-Away at the
First Congregational Church in Rockaway Beach, Queens,
320 Beach 94th Street, NY 11693-1489 (near the entrance to the Cross Bay Bridge)

Toy donations are down because of the economy.  We are asking all volunteers to bring a new, unwrapped toy, valued between $10 and $20.

Gift sorting and wrapping will take place at the Woodmere Fire House at 20 Irving Place, Woodmere on the following nights:
Wednesday, Dec. 14 and Thursday, Dec. 15 from 7:30 p.m. until 10 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 19, Tuesday, Dec. 20 and Wednesday, Dec. 21, Thursday, Dec. 22 from 7:30 p.m. until 10 p.m.

RSVP IS A MUST! (dmandelbaum@rockandwrapitup.org )
The Gift Give Away will be held on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011 (Christmas Eve Day)

There will be 3 shifts for volunteers on Friday, with a maximum of 40 volunteers for each shift.  RSVP IS A MUST! (dmandelbaum@rockandwrapitup.org)

Shift 1:  8:30 a.m.–11 a.m.:  Meet at the Woodmere Fire House and then caravans to the First Congregational Church.
Shift 2: 11:00 a.m.–1 p.m.:  Go directly to the First Congregational Church.
Shift 3:  1 pm.–3 p.m.:  Go directly to the First Congregational Church.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided for all volunteers.


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