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NY Jets Player Treats Teens to Shopping Spree
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Participants arrived at 9:00 am and were overwhelmed by the selection.
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Christmas came early for 25 adolescents living in MercyFirst residential programs. Thanks to a generous donation from an anonymous New York Jets player, these teenagers were treated to a $200 shopping spree at the Reebok store located in Lincoln Square in Manhattan. On Tuesday, September 25, the group loaded trains and headed into the city for the shopping event. The New York Jets have a long history of partnering with MercyFirst. Jets players have volunteered on the Syosset Campus and have invited residents to join them during their training camps. The Jets Women’s Association has been an important partner for MercyFirst fundraising events, as well.
Participants included young mothers from the Mother/Baby Program, along with boys and girls from the Campus and Group Homes. These young men and women often lack family connections and the shopping spree was a rare indulgence. One participant explains, “I’ve never been able to just walk into a store and feel like I could pick out anything I wanted.” Everyone had a great time and was very grateful for the opportunity. Special thanks to the New York Jets for all their support.
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