Third grader with Crohn’s disease donates toys and games for hospitalized children

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Woodfern Elementary School third grader Owen Boccassino was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 2018.

While receiving treatment at Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital in New Brunswick, he became aware that toys and games could only be given out for one-time use because of COVID-19 restrictions.

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Since supplies were low, he created an Amazon Wish List of toys and art supplies that he shared with friends and family in December.

Owen received more than $2,500 worth of toys, games and crafts that will be given to children in the inpatient and emergency room areas.

He was recently honored by the Hillsborough Township Committee.

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