Toy drive in Paterson community center marks Three Kings Day

The St. Joseph's Community Center in Paterson held its third annual Three Kings Day toy giveaway, distributing toys to more than 200 local children ages three to twelve; donations of unwrapped toys were collected in December.

The St. Joseph's Community Center in Paterson held a Three Kings Day celebration that included a toy giveaway for local children. The event is the center's third annual giveaway and coincides with Epiphany, which marks the end of the Twelve Days of Christmas. Organizers collected donations of unwrapped toys during December for the distribution. The giveaway served children ages three through twelve who live in Paterson. Event details: - More than 200 students received toys at the giveaway. - The program is the third annual toy distribution organized by St. Joseph's Community Center. - Participation was open to children ages three through twelve who reside in Paterson. - Donations of unwrapped toys were collected during December for the event. - Mayor Andre Sayegh noted Paterson has New Jersey's largest Latino population and said Three Kings Day is widely celebrated in many Latin American countries and that the event also aims to ease gift pressures on families. Summary: The giveaway provided presents to hundreds of local children and reinforced a community celebration of Three Kings Day. It continued a local tradition and offered support to families during the holiday period. Undetermined at this time.