Town Launches Special Holiday Drive At Local Ice Skating Rinks

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, NY - Town officials announced that a special drive called “Helping through the Holidays,” will be launched this year at all three of the Town’s ice skating facilities.

Through the end of December, visitors to Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating facilities are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to Town rinks to support Island Harvest Food Bank in its mission to end hunger on Long Island.

“The fine work of organizations like Island Harvest touch the lives of so many Long Islanders who are less fortunate,” Supervisor Joseph Saladino said. “We ask our residents visiting any of our ice skating facilities this month to bring a donation for this wonderful cause - just one or two items from each visitor would make a great difference.”

The Town of Oyster Bay has three ice skating facilities – outdoor skating rinks at Marjorie Post Park in Massapequa and Syosset-Woodbury Community Park, as well as the indoor Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center in Bethpage.

Collection boxes will be in place through December 31st.

We are so grateful for the hard work and determination of Town employees and the kindness of Town of Oyster Bay residents who generously have donated so much food at Town events,” Randi Shubin Dresner, President and CEO of Island Harvest said. “Island Harvest greatly appreciates and thanks everyone at the Town of Oyster Bay who support our efforts.”

More information about the rinks, including the special holiday schedule during the end-of-year recess for most schools, is available at the Town of Oyster Bay’s website, www.oysterbaytown.com.

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