Holiday Tradition & Community Engagement - A Long Island family displays a 12-foot Frosty the Snowman, originally from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in the 1970s, as a holiday tradition [1][2] - The family acquired the Frosty figure 11 years ago and refurbished it [2][3] - The display invites visitors and encourages donations to the Make-A-Wish Foundation [4] - The family has raised thousands of dollars to grant wishes for two critically ill children through donations [5] Display & Restoration - The family refurbished the snowman with fiberglass work and repainting [3] - They altered their garage to store the snowman year-round [4] - The display has expanded to include other decorations like Minnie Mouse [5][6]