'Operation Hope's Stocking' Honors Mantovi's Legacy by Helping Kids

MAHOPAC, N.Y.—Two years after her tragic death while waiting for a train, Hope Mantovi continues to make a difference in people's lives.

According to Live on NY, Mantovi helped save up to 50 lives through her organ and tissue donations. Now, in her honor, Operation Hope's Stocking is collecting gifts for children at St. Barnabas Pediatric Center. Mantovi graduated from Mahopac HS in 2017 and was a student at NYC's Parsons School of Design when she was fatally injured in an accident.  She was 23.

As part of ‘Operation Hope’s Stocking' donations of new toys, socks, hats, gloves, playing cards, coloring books, crayons, card games, and small toys are requested. All gifts should be wrapped clearly with a festive ribbon and labeled "Love, Hope."

Drop-off Locations:

• Arturo's Tavern, 878 Route 6, Mahopac
• Mike and Joe's Wood Fired Pizza, Mahopac
• Brunch House, 55 Secor Rd, Mahopac
• Mahopac Flower Shop, 603 Route 6, Mahopac
• Mulino's Lake Isle, 660 White Plains Rd, Eastchester
• Pasta, 944 Route 6, Mahopac
• Dry Bar, 54 Babbitt Road, Bedford Hills,
• Temple Beth Shalom, 760 Route 6, Mahopac

Deadline for Donations: Dec. 16

For those outside the area, gifts can be mailed to Mahopac Flower Shop at 608 Route 6, Mahopac, NY 10511.

For questions, contact Claudine Colletti at collelli.claudine@gmail.com or Cheryl Astrologo at sajastro@gmail.com.

Organizers offered “a heartfelt thank you for your kindness and generosity!”