On Sunday, December 20, the Sachem community came together to donate toys and goods for families in need through the Sachem Toy Drive.
Sachem students and sisters, Adriana and Charlotte Esposito, who attend Cayuga Elementary School, helped gather and donate over 1,200 toys for people in need.
They got help from their non-profit “Aces Arrows,” an organization was created by Adriana to raise money for those in need. This past year, the organization has held a Chinese auction, jacket drive, food drive and more.
“Aces Arrows has helped me to teach other kids that they can make a difference in the world,” said Adriana. “No matter how old you are, we can be a generation that changes the world someday.”
Age is just a number to Adriana, as she has been spearheading the toy drive since 2017. This year, she felt it was the right time to include her sister, Charlotte, in hosting all of the fundraisers for Aces Arrows.
“I have been doing fundraisers for many years,” said Adriana. “One of the things I wanted to do was show kids that they can make a difference in their community no matter what their age was. My little sister, Charlotte, has always been a huge help at all of the fundraisers. Getting her involved more has been really fun this year.”
Even at such a young age, Charlotte has been able to see the impact that giving has to those in need.
“Helping other kids makes me feel good,” said Charlotte. “Giving toys and food to people who don’t have those things is the right thing to do, I’m glad we get to do that.”
As for Adriana and Charlotte’s Mother, Joanna, it has been inspiring for her to see what her daughters have done for the Sachem community at such a young age.
“It has been great to see them be so aware of the people who need our help and that there are ways we can help them,” said Joanna. “I am super proud of them and all they have done so far. When your children want to do something like this it’s important to encourage them because as they grow older they will be the ones who have the solutions we need for the problems in our world today.”
Follow their journey and learn about future ways to help via their Facebook group.