Winter Wonderland
Our winter season is packed to the brim with fun activities and winter themed events. Our two annual Toy Drives, Manhattan Winter Talent Show, gingerbread house making, and staff luncheon.
Manhattan Winter Talent Show
Dr. Glading and staff hosted an amazing Winter Talent Show at our brand new Manhattan campus this year. This was a great way to show off our students' unique talents . The show featured singing and dancing, comedy skits and drum solos and so much more. This year's show highlighted our students' passions and amazing talents in front of a great audience! The smiles and laughter on our students' faces is something you don't want to miss out on next year.
Daryl Bleich Memorial Toy Drive
The Annual Daryl Bleich Memorial Toy Drive took place on December 19th for the 32nd straight year. Through the generosity of HFI supporters and community members, our students and adult program participants received holiday gifts once again this year!
Daryl Bleich sadly passed away in 2017 but we still honor his memory and generosity each year. He will always be remembered for his dedication and support to the people and families we serve during the holidays.
Iona Prep Toy Drive
We were greeted by some very special visitors! Our good friends over at Iona Preparatory School came to visit with a bus load of presents for our school age, pre-school, Day Hab, and IRA programs, continuing the more than 35 year collaboration between our organizations. That's a lot of gifts! Iona students went door to door at our Hawthorne campus, spreading the holiday joy with all our students. The smiles and excitement on their faces are moments we will always cherish. Thank you for helping make our holidays even brighter!
And a very special thank you to the students and families of Iona Prep who volunteered their time to help make our Annual Toy Drive a memorable one. We are truly grateful for the relationship between Iona Prep and Hawthorne Foundation. And we hope to keep our tradition alive for many years to come!
Gingerbread Houses
Our Pre-school students were fed up with the current cost of buying a house so they decided to take matters into their own hands. (Literally) Each class prepared their materials and got to building. No graham cracker or gumdrop was left unturned. Our students build quality is second to none! (Twizzler siding costs extra)
