At birthdays, most 5-year-olds make a wish for themselves as they blow out their candles. But Katie Steinberg and Daniel Szewczyk, friends and kindergartners in Whippany, both wished for something more. The kids combined their parties and asked friends to bring a donation instead of a gift that would be used to purchase toys for Goryeb Children’s Hospital.
“All of the parents said it was a great experience for their child to learn about donations,” says Barbara Steinberg.
The kids purchased Wii and Uno games as well as arts and crafts supplies and were excited to bring the presents to the hospital on May 8, 2011.