ThunderBlast collects over 1,200 Toys

MONTICELLO, NY — There were no sleighs or reindeer in sight, but there was plenty of holiday cheer—country music-style—being spread during ThunderBlast at Monticello Gaming and Raceway on December 8.

Hundreds of country music fans carried at least one unwrapped toy—some brought more than one—as their ticket into ThunderBlast, a country-music concert presented by radio station Thunder 102. More than 1,200 toys were collected through the event and will be added to the ongoing Monticello Gaming and Raceway Toys for Tots drive.

“Once again, Thunderheads turned out in force to support their fellow community members,” said Paul Ciliberto, New York regional director and co-host of Sakell and Ciliberto in the Morning at Thunder 102. “There will be at least 1,200 toys available for the Toys for Tots foundation to hand out to less fortunate children in the area, and we want to thank our listeners for making that happen.”