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A family who owns a beverage store in Lindenhurst has seen an outpouring of support after their charity donation jar was stolen last week.

As <strong>News 12 Long Island</strong> has reported, a thief was captured on surveillance video swiping a donation jar off of the counter at Flag Beverage in Lindenhurst. The thief was arrested shortly after the story aired on <strong>News 12.</strong>

The Mainini family, who owns the store, says the donations were for the Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital. Their son, 7-year-old Anthony, was born with a heart condition that required several surgeries, and they credit the hospital with saving his life.

Since the story aired, the family says they've seen a flood of support and donations. They've received letters, checks in the mail and even special visits to replace the donations for the children's hospital.

Today, a group of 12-year-old boys who play baseball with the Long Island Prospects Bulldogs came by to drop off a shirt for Anthony, a signed baseball and a $220 donation. The kind gesture brought young Anthony to tears-- happy tears, he says.

The Mainini family says a new donation box now sits in their store.

A family who owns a beverage store in Lindenhurst has seen an outpouring of support after their charity donation jar was stolen last week.    As News 12 Long Island has reported, a thief was captured

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Lindenhurst family sees outpouring of support after donation jar theft at Flag Beverage