2nd Annual Toy Drive By Live Mic Music In Farmingdale: INFO

FARMINGDALE, NY — Live Mic Music, a Farmingdale-based organization that develops upcoming artists across Long Island, will be hosting its 2nd Annual Music Toy Drive this weekend. The event is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 15 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will take place at the American Airpower Museum, located at 1230 New Highway, Farmingdale.

Bring an unwrapped toy and then enjoy live Christmas music, snacks and beverages and giveaways.

The refreshments will be donated by various businesses and organizations across the community. Warm apple cider and cinnamon apple donut holes courtesy of Stew Leonard's, trays of cookies from the culinary students of Farmingdale High School, and hot chocolate will all be served. DeeKay Desserts will be selling cookies, as well.

This year, Live Mic Music is seeking toys for the Matthew Fetzer Foundation, a locally-run charity collecting toys to give children with cancer and provide support for them and their families. While it is Christmas time, the organization ensures the kids and their families have support all year round, Mikey Foschino, founder of Live Mic Music, said on behalf of the foundation.

"It's a way we can give back to the community, and we picked the Matthew Fetzer Foundation this year because they're a local charity, and not enough people remember to give back to our locals helping out the community," Foschino told Patch. "So it's a great opportunity for us to help, and for them to benefit."

The Live Mic Music Toy Drive collected about 200 toys last year and is looking to eclipse the number this go-around.