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LI Charities forced to delay toy handouts

Quick ReadWith just days to go before Christmas, some nonprofits are still waiting for the last-minute donations to their toy drives that inevitably come in right before the big day.

For some Long Island charities, holiday parties are

Photo credit: Newsday / Rebecca Cooney | For some Long Island charities, holiday parties are a no-bow until more toy donations come in (2009)

Several Long Island charities had hoped Santa's helpers would visit their toy drives early this year.

Instead, with just days to go before Christmas, some nonprofits are still waiting for the last-minute donations to their toy drives that inevitably come in right before the big day.

These to-the-wire donations, while welcome, cause anxiety among charity workers and the families that...

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