February 21, 2025 | Vol. 54, Issue 4

The only bilingual Chinese-English Newspaper in New England

Herb Chambers Donates $50,000 to Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s Holiday Toy Drive

On November 27, 2012, Bay State businessman and Boston resident Herb Chambers made a $50,000 donation to Mrs. Angela Menino today towards Mayor Menino’s City of Boston Holiday Toy Drive, which helps distribute toys throughout Boston’s neighborhoods to children in need. This collaborative effort will ensure hundreds of children have toys under their Christmas trees this year.

Early last week, Bay State businessman and Boston resident Herb Chambers spread some holiday cheer when he made a $50,000 donation to Mrs. Angela Menino towards Mayor Menino’s City of Boston Holiday Toy Drive. The drive helps distribute toys to children in need throughout Boston’s neighborhoods. This collaborative effort will ensure hundreds of children have toys under their Christmas trees.

About Herb Chambers Companies
Herb Chambers purchased his first car dealership in 1985 and has grown his company into the largest automobile dealership group in New England. Today, the Herb Chambers Companies are comprised of 50 automotive dealerships throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including Audi, Bentley, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Honda, Hummer, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jeep, Land Rover, Lexus, Maybach, Mercedes Benz, Mini, Pontiac, Porsche, Range Rover, Rolls Royce, Saab, Saturn, Scion, Smart, Toyota, Vespa and pre-owned vehicles. For a list of dealership locations, visit www.herbchambers.com.

About The Fund for Boston Neighborhoods, Inc. (FBNI)
The Fund for Boston Neighborhoods, Inc. (FBNI) is committed to supporting civic life in the City of Boston through public programming for the benefit and enjoyment of both residents and visitors to the city. FBNI works with the Mayor’s Office of Arts, Tourism and Special Events to foster the growth of the cultural community, promote participation in the arts and public celebrations and increase cultural tourism in Boston. For more information, visit: http://fbni.org/.

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