WTBQ Holds Successful Toy Drive – The Warwick Valley Dispatch

WTBQ’s 4th Annual Toys for Military Tots drive concluded with the largest bounty of toys ever collected for this drive. The radio station, located at 179 Sanfordville Rd. in Warwick, looked like a toy store with approximately $8,000 worth of toys.

Among the major contributors were President of the Nam Knights Bob Caridi, Bob Lesko of Wayne Subaru, Orange Bank & Trust, Dawson Motors, Orange County Tourism, Leo Kaytes Ford, Kevin and Roxanne Brand of The Computer Guy, the Town of Monroe, Quinzz Pinz, and many residents and businesses.

The children of Disabled American Veterans in Orange County and children of active and reserved military stationed at Stewart Air Force Base are the recipients of this year’s drive.

“Giving back is good for your heart and great for your soul,” said WTBQ/WGHT Station Manager Taylor Sterling. “Please say a prayer for all those Veterans and Military stationed overseas that they return home safe to their families.”

For more information about WTBQ call 651-1110.

WTBQ held their successful 4th Annual Toys for Military Tots drive. Shown in the photo (from left) are: Jiana Barker of O.C. Tourism; Bill Dawson of Dawson Motors; Assemblyman Karl Brabenec; Pete Rollins of the Disabled American Veterans of O.C.; Laura Symykla, an Army nurse for 22 yrs. with the DAV of O.C.; Bob Caridi, Pres. of the Nam Knights; Kathy Yosef from Mt. St. Mary’s ROTC; Laura Rollins of the Disabled American Veterans of O.C.; WTBQ/WGHT Station Manager Taylor Sterling; NYS Senator Jen Metzger; Tech Sgt. Paul Messina from Stewart Air Force Base; O.C. Executive, Steve Neuhaus; Frank Truatt, Owner of WTBQ/WGHT; Monroe Town Supervisor Tony Cardone; Captain Paul Arteta of the O.C. Sheriff’s Office; Justin Rodriquez, Communications Dir. of O.C.; MSgt Sara Pastorello, Dir. of Communications at the Stewart Air Force Base; Candice Varetoni of the Orange Bank & Trust Co.; Leo Kaytes of Leo Kaytes Ford; & Travis Podolec of the Orange Bank & Trust Co. Photo provided