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Atlantic Hyundai Manager Honored By Make A Wish, Pronto LI
Local charities honor Dan Toomey for fundraiser donations throughout the years.
It was a busy week for Dan Toomey, as the Atlantic Hyundai manager was honored by two local organizations.
Toomey received recognition from both Make A Wish of Suffolk County and Pronto Long Island for supporting the groups' fundraising efforts by donating a car from the West Islip-based dealership to be raffled off.
The Make A Wish event was held on Thursday, May 3 at Villa Lombardi's in Holbrook, and was attended by more than 700 guests. Toomey was also honored at Pronto's May 5 gala at Coral House in Roslyn.
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Atlantic Hyundai has donated a car to help raise money Make A Wish for the past 10 years, according to Atlantic empoyee Bob Wasilko. They've also donated a car to Pronto for the past three years.
Atlantic Hyundai's donations over the past decade has allowed Make A Wish to grant roughly 100 wishes, according to Wasilko.
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