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Hillary and Bill Clinton sent over 400 pizzas to New York
hospitals fighting against coronavirus
By Alicia Lee, CNN
Updated 2039 GMT (0439 HKT) March 26, 2020

The Clintons sent over 400 pizzas to hospitals in New York to support health care workers during the
coronavirus crisis.

(CNN) — With New York quickly becoming the new epicenter of the coronavirus crisis in the US,
healthcare workers in the state have been working nonstop. Knowing that these heroes
wouldn't have time to stop and grab a meal, one of New York's most famous couples -- Bill and
Hillary Clinton-- stepped in to help.

This week, the Clintons sent over 400 pizzas to all the hospitals in their home county of
Westchester "as a small token of their appreciation for everything medical professionals are
doing for their communities," according to Angel Ureña, spokesman for President Clinton.

With a note that read, "Thank you for protecting our communities. From Bill and Hillary Clinton,"
80 pizzas were delivered Wednesday evening to St. John's Riverside Hospital alone.

St. John's Riverside Hospital received 80 pizzas from the Clintons on Wednesday.

"Thank you to the Clintons for pizza today at DOBBS FERRY ED! Leaders like you will get us
through this. So much gratitude thank you thank you thank you," Angela Cirilli, the emergency
medicine ultrasound director at St. John's Riverside Hospital, said in a tweet.

"When someone is thoughtful enough to bring in food, then our doctors don't have to think
about it and it allows them to continue doing their job," Denise Mananas, the hospital's senior
director of external affairs said.

20 pizzas were also sent on Tuesday evening to Blythedale Children's Hospital, which cares for
babies and children with medical complexities.

Healthcare workers at Blythedale Children's Hospital enjoying pizza donated by the Clintons.

"The impromptu pizza party for our frontline caregivers was a tremendous surprise and was
greatly appreciated by all," said the hospital's spokeswoman Connie Cornell. "The Clintons have
always been good neighbors, and their kindness during a tremendously difficult time for health
care workers truly boosted everyone's spirit."

Abi Krasniqi, the manager of Mr. Nick's Brick Oven Pizza, said his restaurant delivered 20 pies
to Phelps Memorial Hospital. While the move was obviously supportive of the healthcare
workers, Krasniqi said it helped his business too.

Nick Krasniqi of Mr. Nick's Brick Oven Pizza standing with one of the pizzas that were delivered to Phelps Memorial
Hospital.

"Business has been steady but it's not the same as it was before all this happened," Krasniqi
said. "It goes to show that (the Clintons) care about their people, they care about their country."

From sewing masks to donating their own supplies of protective gear, communities around the
US are doing whatever they can to support the healthcare workers during this difficult time.
But when famous individuals like the Clintons show their support, Mananas said "they have the
power to spread the word about what our hospital is facing."

On Wednesday, Hillary Clinton wrote a message of support to not just the medical professionals,
but all the other workers and employees who are continuing to serve in their essential roles.

"Thank you to the medical professionals, grocery store employees, delivery drivers, pharmacy
workers, mail carriers, firefighters, police, nursing home employees, and everyone else who is
working to save lives and keep us all going right now," the former secretary of state tweeted.

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