Deputy Borough President Aurelia Greene joined Wildlife Conservation Society officials and P.S. 205 students at the Bronx Zoo last Friday, November 20 to officially start Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.’s annual holiday toy drive benefiting Bronx military families. Toys will be collected through the end of December and distributed by the borough president’s office to local veterans and active-duty members of the military and their families.
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Deputy Borough President Aurelia Green donated a stuffed elephant to the Bronx Zoo’s annual toy drive last Friday.
Photo by Silvio Pacifico
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Gary Mendoz and Michelle Potal from P.S. 205 donated toys to Bronx families in need for the upcoming holiday season.
Photo by Silvio Pacifico