VVA Hosts 18th Annual VVA – HELP USA Toy Drive in Memory of Ray Arnold

On November 14th, 2024, over 900 guests came together to celebrate at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers for the 18th Annual VVA-HELP USA Toy Drive Benefit in New York City.

HELP USA’s organization is one we are proud to support and even prouder to have a nearly two-decade long partnership with. The Toy Drive is an event that helps raise critical funds to support programs for children and their families living in HELP USA homeless shelters and supportive housing, collecting hundreds of toys that make for a brighter holiday for all those in HELP USA’s care.

This year, the 18th year of this event was held in honor of VVA’s Ray Arnold. Ray championed this cause for the firm, and our ongoing partnership with HELP USA will be a true testament to his memory and generosity for years to come.

This evening would not have been possible without the additional support of our 100+ sponsors, especially our Diamond and Sapphire sponsors: JRM, J.T. Magen, Icon, and Structure Tone, as well as Mercedes-Benz of Manhattan. We extend our gratitude to all those who dropped off a toy at one of the many Toy Drive Collection sites scattered across the city, to everyone who donated a toy through the VVA-HELP USA Amazon Gift Registry, and to all who took the time to make a contribution. These gestures, no matter how big or small, make a world of difference to the children in HELP-USA facilities.