EAST
RUTHERFORD, NJ – This holiday season will be a little brighter for
hundreds of area children thanks to a massive Marine Corps Toys for Tots
collection drive at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment.
Hundreds of toys were collected
from November 1st through Saturday, December 14th and
nearly $2,000 in cash was donated.
For the second
year in a row the Meadowlands Racetrack teamed up with NY Jets wide receiver
Quincy Enunwa to donate all the collected toys to Harlem Grown.
Tina Cervasio emceed the event and special guest,
2020 Miss New Jersey USA, Gina Mellish helped with the night’s prize
drawings.
“It was great partnering with
Quincy Enunwa and Harlem Grown again this year,” said Jason M. Settlemoir,
GM/COO of Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment. “This cause is near and dear to
my heart and our toy drive exceeded my expectations. This charity
event will be a mainstay on our December events calendar for years to come.”
Harlem
Grown is a charitable organization in
Harlem whose mission is to inspire youth to lead healthy and ambitious lives
through mentorship and hands-on education in urban farming, sustainability, and
nutrition. For additional information, please visit www.HarlemGrown.org.
