Nicholas Iacobellis, left, Emily Keleher, Alexandra DiSarlo and Christopher Jahn, all Wilson Elementary School 4th graders, help load some of the 636 pounds of candy donated by the school’s students and staff to the third annual Halloween Treats For Troops Candy Drive sponsored by a local dentist.
Courtesy Donna Kirsch
The third annual Halloween Treats For Troops Candy Drive sponsored locally by Dr. Michael J. Rechter of Long Island Dental Excellence collected a total of 1,884 pounds of candy and personal products that were donated by the community — their best year yet. Students, parents and staff at the Wilson, Covert, Hewitt and Riverside schools, and two local businesses — Davis Ethical Pharmacy and U-Haul of Rockville Centre — assisted, as does Soldiers’ Angels, a non-profit organization that helps distribute the treats both generally and to specific soldiers serving abroad.
