On Dec. 30, Islanders packed and mailed 40 baby carriers to the headquarters of Carry the Future, an organization that collects comfort packs and distributes them to refugees coming in to Greece.

Carry the Future was founded in September of 2015, and has “grown incredibly fast,” said Islander Jen Capasso, who helped organize the packing event.

“It’s amazing how much something like a carrier can help a family carrying babies and toddlers long distances,” she said. “I was recently in JFK and had a hard time carrying my toddler across the airport – I can’t even imagine how hard it is to carry children such a long way. A small thing can make such a big difference.”

The carriers were collected from around personal networks – work, schools, daycare and Facebook groups, Capasso said. Each carrier has hats, gloves, mittens, granola bars and notes for the families.

In addition to the four adults packing, two 5-year-old children also helped by writing notes, stuffing bags and organizing boxes.

For more, see www.carrythefuture.org or www.indiegogo.com/projects/operation-refugee-child–3#/.