Mercy Athletics Department Asking for Toy Donations for The Children's Village in Dobbs Ferry

DOBBS FERRY (Dec. 16, 2011) - The Mercy College Athletics Department is calling for any toy donations from staff, faculty and students. Mercy is collecting toys to give to The Children's Village in Dobbs Ferry. The Department is asking for donations anytime before the women's basketball game on Monday, Dec. 19.

There are two dropoff locations for unwrapped toy donations: in Victory Hall, to the left of the stage in the gymnasium (Head Men's Lacrosse Coach Steve Manitta's office), and in Main Hall, down the hallway adjacent to the Mercy Gymnasium (Director of Sports Information Jack Zolla's office).

In addition, any toy donations can also be dropped off at the gate table for the women's basketball game versus Felician College on Monday. Game time is slated for 5:30 p.m.

Please direct any questions to Jack A. Zolla, Director of Sports Information - JZolla@mercy.edu

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THE CHILDREN'S VILLAGE MISSION STATEMENT:

"Our mission is to work in partnership with families to help society’s most vulnerable children so that they become educationally proficient, economically productive, and socially responsible members of their communities."

For more information on The Children's Village, please visit: http://childrensvillage.org/get-involved/donate/.