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Elmont couple putting a name to their charity Last month, the couple volunteered at a holiday giveaway h e l d at E l m o n t M e m o r i a l For the past six years, Library, where toys were disAmara Martin, 35 and her hus- tributed to local children. band, Kezley Martin, both have Elmont Cultural Center and lifted their community in Meera Empowerment hosted the event, which Elmont through also featured cuptheir philanthropic cakes, hot cocoa endeavors, completand crafts. ing their charitable The couple work without placdonated so many ing an official toys at the event name on it. But, that they couldn’t starting this year, give them all away, a l l o f t h at w i l l so the following change. day, they ran a mini Since they are toy drive out of well known in the their car at the Valarea for their philey Stream lanthropy, and KezWalmart. ley, also known as Their nonprofit DJ Arson, has will focus on helpestablished a signif- KEzlEY MARtIN ing those in family icant community founder, shelters, but as it presence with his Arson Cares expands, they are work as a DJ, they hoping to reach have decided to for- Foundation every community mally name their nonprofit, The Arson Cares member in need. The couple, life-long Elmont Foundation. “We decided we wanted to residents and Elmont Memorikee p everything familiar,” al High School g raduates, began their charity work in Amara said. “Because a lot of people know the name, they 2020 by combining car shows k n o w h i m , e s p e c i a l l y i n and toy drives. Kezley’s love for Elmont, so it kind of just ties cars is shared throughout the everything together.” Continued on page 7
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Salvatore’s welcomes friends and family to eat dinner with Santa Families and friends gathered at Salvatore’s for a holiday-themed dinner with Santa Claus. On top, is Allison Saunders, Shemeka Fennell, Shelia Hooper, Tiffanie Robinson from Queens with Santa. Below, Jeremiah Rodriguez 4 months old from Franklin Square with Santa. Story, more photos, Page 3.
t’s like, wow, the give back part is literally the best feeling ever. So now it’s like that, it just became my whole focus.