March 2022 Newsletter
 SPECIAL THANKS TO ST PATRICK’S SCHOOL, IS72 AND IS75 FOR THEIR UPCOMING COLLECTIONS. ST PATRICK’S SCHOOL IS COLLECTING ITEMS FOR EASTER BASKETS(BASKETS, FILLER, CANDY AND MORE). IS72 IS WORKING ON CELEBRATION BAGS (CAKE MIX AND FROSTING) AND IS75 WILL HOST A CEREAL DRIVE. THESE SERVICE PROJECTS ARE TWOFOLD, RAISING AWARENESS OF FOOD INSECURITY AND THESE DONATIONS WILL ALLOW US TO USE THE MONIES SAVED TO PURCHASE THE OTHER MUCH-NEEDED ITEMS TO FILL THE BACKPACKS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HOST A COLLECTION PLEASE CONTACT MICHELE. |
 AT OUR MARCH 9th OPENING OF THE FOOD AND ESSENTIALS CLOSET, WE WERE ABLE TO HELP SUPPORT 73 SERVICE MEMBERS (ACTIVE AND VETERANS) AND THEIR FAMILIES (TOTAL FAMILY MEMBERS 254.) PLEASE CONTACT US FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. LOCATED ON FORT WADSWORTH WITH VOLUNTEERS FROM BLUE STAR FAMILIES, THIS SITE WILL BE OPEN TWICE A MONTH BEGINNING IN MARCH. |
 In March we were able to help several community partners who reached out to us with individual needs for several children and families in their programs. |
 | THE STATEN ISLAND QUILTERS GUILD HAS SELECTED THE GIVING CIRCLE TO BE THE RECIPIENT OF THIER ANNUAL QUILT RAFFLE. WE WERE THE LUCKY BENEFICIARIES A FEW YEARS AGO AND ARE SO VERY THANKFUL FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT. RAFFLE TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT OUR MEETINGS OR BY CONTACTING US. (PLEASE SEE FLYER BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION) |
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 | The Staten Island Giving Circle has become a member of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce. We look forward to getting to know other members. |
 | The winning ticket was purchased by Kim Calvo. Kim chose Nourish the Service and Laurens Heroes. Each will receive $110. Read more about Laurens Heroes here. The winner donates to his/her favorite charity; it is not kept by the ticket holder. To participate, go to our website and donate via Venmo or PayPal. We suggest putting $60 (for six months or $100 for 10 months). |
 | To make a donation please use the following: Venmo: @StatenIslandGivingCircle PayPal: SIGivingCircle@aol.com Checks may be mailed to: Staten Island Giving Circle PO Box 120301 Staten Island NY 10312 |
 | EACH MONTH WE WILL SHARE AND HIGHLIGHT OUR MONTHLY SERVICE PROJECT FLYER, SEE BELOW. OUR COLLECTION THIS MONTH |
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 | We get inquiries for teens looking to score service hours to satisfy school requirements. We have been recommending the students organize a collection of food (cereal, granola, fruit cups) to be used for our Food Insecurity initiatives. Students can create flyers, host the collection and deliver to the recipient for their service credit. Please contact us for a list of items needed. |
 | Please contact Evelyn or Michele before making ANY DONATIONS and dropping off on Evelyn’s porch. In the past few weeks books and clothing left without notice were left in the rain and had to be discarded. To ensure this doesn’t happen in the future, please call or email and wait for an acknowledgement before leaving bags unattended. |
 Michele Yacovello 917.733.7937 myacovello@gmail.com Evelyn Kormanik 718.980.4862 sigivingcircle@aol.com |
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