Club donates toys to Children's National Hospital collected at kids' holiday party

Wire Staff

December 22, 2022

National Press Club staff delivered 65 toys to Children's National Hospital Thursday that were collected Dec. 17 during the annual Children's Holiday Party.

Photo of Club staffer delivering toys to National Children's Hospital

"Huge thank you to all of the @PressClub members who attended our Children's Holiday Party last weekend and donated a toy for a child in need!" the Club tweeted.

Revisit the holiday party festivities in the photo gallery below.

Photo Credit: Nancy Shia Children dance to the 12 Days of Christmas on the NPC ballroom dance floor, acting out the verse “6 geese a-layin’.”

Photo Credit: Nancy Shia Rita Saleeb dances with her daughter Joelle Saleeb on the NPC ballroom dance floor.

Photo Credit: Nancy Shia National Press Club Silver Owl Fayez Saleeb enjoys the company of his family at the annual NPC Children’s Christmas Party.

Photo Credit: Nancy Shia National Press Club Silver Owl Delia Linares (left) with her husband Nasri Housein, daughter-in-law Shary Housein and her grandson Cypress Housein.

Photo Credit: Nancy Shia Reema Abuhamdiya (2nd from left) brought her family to the National Press Club to celebrate at the annual children’s party.

Photo Credit: Nancy Shia Alma and Talin ElZoobi get into the Christmas spirit with matching Santa hats at the annual NPC Children’s Christmas Party.

Photo Credit: Nancy Shia Two-year-old Rafael Chao, guest of NPC member Jane Friedman, hangs onto his candy cane during the entire time of the NPC Children’s Christmas Party.

Photo Credit: Nancy Shia Amaranta Chao, neighbor and guest of NPC member Jane Friedman, enjoys a chocolate cupcake at the NPC Children’s Christmas Party.

Photo Credit: Nancy Shia Four-year-old Orli and 6-year-old sister Shoshanna are totally into the Christmas season with their red holiday shirts.

Photo Credit: Nancy Shia Rita Saleeb and twin daughters Joelle and Giselle Saleeb enjoy the fun at the NPC Children’s Christmas Party.

Photo Credit: Nancy Shia It’s a family affair, the National Press Club Children’s Christmas Party, with mother, son and granddaughter decorating gingerbread cookies together.

Photo Credit: Nancy Shia Sisters Shoshanna and Orli Mallan have their moment with Santa Claus.

Photo Credit: Nancy Shia The family of NPC member Bernie Emamali gathered in the First Amendment room to make gingerbread cookies.

Photo Credit: Nancy Shia NPC Reliable Source waiter José by the fire in the Holman Lounge.

Photo Credit: Nancy Shia NPC waiter Warren Begazo enjoys the NPC Children’s Christmas Party with his wife and twin children Brandon ad Lorraine. Lorraine was born on December 31, 2014 and Brandon was born on New Years Day 2015.

Photo Credit: Nancy Shia