BCCA’s Annual Holiday Shopping Event

BCCA was thrilled to host our Annual Holiday Shopping event in-person this year on Saturday, December 4 in the Belmont Cafe! Over 500 children from the backstretch families of Belmont Park and Aqueduct Racetrack lined up to “shop” for their relatives. Numerous volunteers from the local community acted as “elves” taking each child around to pick out the perfect gift. A special thank you to Lt. Triolo for reprising his role as Santa!

This cherished event would not be possible without our generous supporters and BCCA would like to extend an extra special thank you to the following organizations who helped spread the Christmas cheer: USMC Toys for Tots, NYRA, the National Charity League, Inc. (Garden City Chapter), and the Garden City Service League of Boys.

This year, BCCA added even more holiday cheer as each family received a special gift! Thanks to a partnership with P.C. Richard & Son and generous donations from individuals within the Thoroughbred racing industry and Northwell Health Infection Control Department, BCCA was able to provide 225 families with brand-new toaster ovens!