Putnam Hospital Center Gets Gifts From Mahopac-Carmel Chamber

Carmel, N.Y. -- The Greater Mahopac-Carmel Chamber of Commerce brought some holiday cheer to Putnam Hospital Center by delivering more than 100 stuffed bears and assorted animals on Tuesday.

Putnam Hospital Center receives holiday gifts from the Greater Mahopac-Carmel Chamber of Commerce.
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Karin Carrasco

12/24/2015 6:10 p.m.

The chamber started the “Bears for Love” initiative years ago, collecting new, plush toys during their annual holiday party.

“It changes tears to smiles,” Chamber Member Lillian Melchner said. “If a little something like this helps, then we are happy.”

Anita Minella, the executive director of the Putnam Hospital Center Foundation, said the stuffed animals are given to pediatric patients, new moms, children visiting siblings or loved ones, as well as anyone who could use the comfort.

“We are grateful to the Greater Mahopac-Carmel Chamber of Commerce who is always responsive to the support of Putnam Hospital Center and the community,” Minella said.

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