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Destination Niagara USA ornament sales raised $1,121.61 for the Niagara Falls Firefighters Christmas Toy Drive. Pictured, from left: Firefighters Joe Tardibuono, PJ Difrancesco and John O'Malley with Destination Niagara USA President and CEO John Percy, Director of Visitor Services Patty Shanley, Visitor Center representative Jeannie Fortino, and Director of Communications Sara Harvey. The mission of Destination Niagara USA is to expand the economic prosperity of the Niagara Falls USA communities by generating individual and group visitation. For more information, visit niagarafallsusa.com.
Destination Niagara USA ornament sales raised $1,121.61 for the Niagara Falls Firefighters Christmas Toy Drive. Pictured, from left: Firefighters Joe Tardibuono, PJ Difrancesco and John O'Malley with Destination Niagara USA President and CEO John Percy, Director of Visitor Services Patty Shanley, Visitor Center representative Jeannie Fortino, and Director of Communications Sara Harvey. The mission of Destination Niagara USA is to expand the economic prosperity of the Niagara Falls USA communities by generating individual and group visitation. For more information, visit niagarafallsusa.com.

Niagara Falls Firefighters Christmas Toy Fund receives donation from Destination Niagara USA ornament sales

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Tue, Dec 20th 2022 01:10 pm

The weekend after Thanksgiving, Destination Niagara USA kicked off a fundraiser to benefit the Niagara Falls Firefighters Christmas Toy Fund. One hundred percent of the profits from holiday ornament sales in the Niagara Falls USA Official Visitor Center from Saturday, Nov. 26, through Sunday, Dec. 18, went to the annual toy drive, now in its 94th year.

Destination Niagara USA President and CEO John Percy said he was pleasantly surprised how the ornament sales resulted in more than $1,100 donated to the cause.

“This was our first year participating in efforts to raise money for the Niagara Falls Firefighter’s Christmas Toy Fund, and we were thrilled with the support received from the community,” he said.

Ornaments were sold in the Niagara Falls USA Visitor Center and online, with purchases coming in from all over the country.

Firefighter PJ Difrancesco said the Niagara Falls Firefighters Christmas Toy Fund has helped 320 families in need so far this holiday season, providing two toys to each child.

John O’Malley, chairman of the Niagara Falls Firefighters Christmas Toy Fund, noted the goal this year is to raise $90,000 – and they are still working to reach that amount.

For those still interested in making a contribution:

•Checks can be mailed to:

The Niagara Falls Firefighters Christmas Toy Fund

P.O. Box 271, Niagara Falls, NY 14304

•Via PayPal: @NFToyFund

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