The Catskill Chronicle

Mission Accomplished – No Child In Thunder Country Was Without A Toy For The Holidays

Photos by Carol Montana

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY (January 21, 2014) – For the fourth year, Thunder 102, M & M Auto Group, Toys For Tots and Hilltop Homes joined forces to  complete The Mission that No Child in Thunder Country Should Be Without A Toy For The Holidays.

On December 25, the Mission was accomplished thanks in part to Sullivan County C.A.C.H.E. and many other non-profit organizations, which banded together to distribute almost 4,000 toys to needy children in Sullivan County.

The Mission kicked off on November 23 as the Hilltop Homes Elves decorated the M & M Auto Group showroom in anticipation of a visit from Santa Claus and Nashville recording artist, Jimmy Wayne, who was there to greet those dropping off toys.

The need for toys was, once again, greater than in previous years.

“I know I say this every time, but I cannot be prouder of our ThunderHeads!” exclaimed Paul Ciliberto, Thunder 102’s General Manager and New York Market Manager. “We put the call out for help and many of our listeners donated toys to The Mission, while being in need themselves.”