April 2022 Newsletter

OUR WFBP CONTINUES TO FLOURISH WITH THE CONTINUED SUPPORT OF OUR CORPORATE AND PRIVATE DONORS. JUST THIS MONTH WE RECEIVED CORRIE VERDE’S RENEWAL TO CO-SPONSOR ONE OF OUR SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION WE RELY ON OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS FOR COLLECTIONS. IS72 COLLECTED CELEBRATION BAGS IN APRIL AND IS75 IS CURRENTLY HOSTING 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 APRIL OPENINGS OF THE FOOD AND ESSENTIALS CLOSET, WE WERE ABLE TO HELP SUPPORT OVER 150 SERVICE MEMBERS (ACTIVE AND VETERANS) AND THEIR FAMILIES (TOTAL FAMILY MEMBERS 500.) 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 APRIL WE WERE ABLE TO HELP FAMILIES IN NEED THAT WERE BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION BY OUR PARENT COORDINATORS. SNEAKERS, SMALL APPLIANCES AND CLOTHING WERE PURCHASED TO HELP THESE FAMILIES.

We will be hosting a summer dessert buffet at Canterbury House on June 22nd. We have asked DJ Matty to provide the music. These seniors have been kept at bay for so long, again due to the pandemic, and we want to be sure they enjoy an occasional treat.  If you are interested in providing dessert for the buffet, please contact Evelyn.

We received a wonderful donation from the Bread of Life Drive. This was spearheaded by Laura Norden who made the initial contact and volunteered to pick up over 60 cases of food. She then enlisted a group of friends who sorted the items and these will be shared between Nourish the Service and our Weekend Food Backpack Program. Click to learn more about the Notre Dame Club

The winning ticket was purchased by Lillian Escobar. Lillian chose the American Cancer Society to receive the $175 donation 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 IS NEW SWIMSUITS OF ALL SIZES, POOL SHOES OR SUMMER FLIP FLOPS AND POOL TOWELS (TOWELS CAN BE GENTLY USED).

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

Our meetings are held at Oakwood Heights Community Church, 345 Guyon Avenue. The morning meeting is at 9am, in person only. The evening meeting is at 7pm, in person and Zoom. Please see schedule below for upcoming dates.