Holiday Cheer in Glen Cove

Glen Cove families enjoyed Thanksgiving cheer, thanks to the collaboration of several organizations.

The East Island Association’s Neighbors Helping Neighbors program, for the sixth straight year, assisted the Friends of the Glen Cove Youth Board and the Glen Cove Youth Bureau with their holiday food basket program.

The association spearheaded a food drive to benefit needy families in Glen Cove. Aided by elves from Girl Scout Troop 1844, the Association delivered turkeys, fixings and monetary donations. In addition, members of Troop 1844 held a food drive at Stop and Shop, transported turkeys, sorted nonperishable food donations and packed meals for families. All together, the donation helped the Youth Bureau provide meals for over 115 families this past Thanksgiving.

The East Island Association’s Neighbors Helping Neighbors program was established in 2008 as a way for the East Island community to help their neighbors in need on East Island, as well as in the larger Glen Cove community. The drive was spearheaded by East Island resident Julie McCann.

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East Island Association – Julie McCann of the East Island Association and Lydia Rogers, troop leader oversee the members of Girl Scout Troop 1844 as they sorted food and packed Thanksgiving food baskets for needy families in Glen Cove. The girls volunteered through the East Island Association’s Neighbors Helping Neighbors program to make sure that needy families in Glen Cove had a bountiful holiday.

Troop 1844 Food Drive – Prior to Thanksgiving, members of Troop 1844 held a food drive at Stop and Shop to collect items for holiday food baskets. The Scouts were successful in collecting many items for needy families.

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