Chatham Students Collect 180 Toys To Donate To Children's Hospital

CHATHAM, NJ — In the spirit of the holiday season, a pair of high school students embarked on a heartwarming mission this winter to bring smiles to the faces of children in need.

Throughout December, Chatham High School students Meghan O'Neill and Diya Nandakumar organized a toy drive for the children at Goryeb Hospital.

Both O'Neill and Nandakumar are current members of the school's Students Against Cancer Club.

The two students collected more than 180 toys for the children and delivered the toys and cards of joy to the hospital on Christmas Eve.

“We are extremely proud of these two students and their hard work, making the holidays a little bit more special for these children,” club advisor and Chatham High School teacher Amanda Sproviero said.

Goryeb Children's Hospital, which operates within Morristown Medical Center, is specifically dedicated to providing comprehensive pediatric care, ranging from general pediatric services to specialized care for children with complex medical conditions.

The hospital offers a wide range of pediatric specialties, including pediatric oncology, cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology, and more. It also provides pediatric surgical services, neonatal intensive care and pediatric emergency care.

The club, Students Against Cancer, will also be helping to organize the Sunshine Striders event in May, which will be held in Chatham. The club will also help organize the annual Relay for Life of Morris County, which has already been scheduled for May 18, 2024.

Relay for Life serves as the world's largest peer-to-peer fundraising event for cancer research. The annual walk honors everyone affected by cancer and seeks to honor and remember loved ones and survivors in the community.