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2022 Winter Coat and Toy Drive -Update #2

Coat and Toy Drive - Donated Teddy Bear

Our 2022 collection for Coats and Toys ended on Friday, December 16th.

We wish to extend heartfelt thanks to all of donated to this great cause. With their help, we were able to provide 74 coats, 42 toys, and many other pieces of warm winter clothing to PrimeTime585’s Coat and Toy drive. They have adopted the Sickle Cell Unit of Golisano Children’s Hospital and 5 Rochester City Schools.

We want to thank our partners for helping make this happen:

Primetime585, Fairport’s FDIM and Business Club, Fairport High School, Perinton Recreation Center, and the Town of Perinton.

PrimeTime585’s 2022 Winter Coat and Toy Drive

PrimeTime585-Freeze Logo

As Rochester’s weather starts to turn cold, Primetime585 is hosting a Coat and Toy drive for 2 great causes…

Golisano Children’s Hospital – Sickle Cell Unit
PrimeTime585 has adopted the Sickle Cell Unit at Golisano Children’s Hospital. Sickle Cell Disease is an inherited blood disorder that is present at birth. It can be diagnosed in children as young as 6 months old. It is a painful disease that can lead to infection, cause strokes, and can require many blood transfusions. While this unit is serving over 150 children, it wasn’t as well known as others, and therefore wasn’t receiving many donations. Primetime585 is working to change that.

*** Coats and Toys must be new for the hospital. ***

Rochester City Schools
Primetime585 has also adopted 5 city schools for this drive. Gently used coats and new toys are being collected to support families in these under-resourced areas.

Vertical Boost - Winter Logo

More Information
Vertical Boost is assisting PrimeTime585 by helping collect the donations in Fairport at the following locations:

Some boxes will be collecting coats only and some will be collecting both coats and toys. This was done to not interfere with other drives of the same type.
The collection boxes will be open until Friday, December 16th. Thank you in advance for all of your support!

Sportsmanship Awards – Fall 2022

This Fall we were at Tri-County Sports Complex for youth basketball tournaments sponsored by Finger Lakes Fury.

We believe that character and integrity are the keys to a better world for all. Kids with these traits act as leaders on their teams and better everyone around them. We were impressed by the level of basketball and high character of all of the players on the court. It was difficult to pick only 4 players per week. We spoke with the coaches and referees after the games and decided to recognize these 8 rising stars for their sportsmanship. Congratulations and thanks for setting a great example for others!

Eva of the NY Royals
Eva of the NY Royals
Matthew from the School of Skill
Matthew from the School of Skill
Owen of the RH Renegades
Owen of the RH Renegades
Devin of BBA Swarm
Devin of BBA Swarm
Week #1 Recipients
Aidan M. of BBA Swarm
Aidan of BBA Swarm
Jayvian G. of CEB
Jayvian G. of CEB
Krycette C. and Kyla P. of the RH Renegades
Krycette C. and Kyla P. of the RH Renegades
Week #2 Recipients

Thanks to Bob Guy of Finger Lakes Fury for allowing us to present these awards. Thanks to Stephanie Campanelli from Dick’s Sporting Goods – House of Sport, Victor NY for sponsoring the prizes for this initiative. Each winner received a mini-basketball, DSG water bottle, and some free ice cream coupons. Thanks for helping us reward these young players!