July 2023 Newsletter
 Leslie Berg, representing Canine Companions, was our guest speaker. Canine Companions is leading the service dog industry so their clients and their dogs can live with greater independence. They provide service dogs to adults, children and veterans with disabilities and facility dogs to professionals working in healthcare, criminal justice and educational settings. Since their founding in 1975, their dogs and all follow-up services are provided at no cost to their clients. Independence shouldn’t be limited to those who look or live a certain way. Disability reaches all races, classes and backgrounds, and Canine Companions will too. Clients go to Canine Companions because of their reputation, the quality of their dogs, the experience of their training staff and the desire to lead life with greater independence. They are committed to providing services to all qualified clients. |
 Food Pantries were selected to receive Shop Rite gift cards to help stock the shelves of their pantries while serving their communities. In total 16 food pantries were awarded $500 each totaling $8000. Our Adopt- a-Pantry sub committee is lead by Carol Crocitto. |
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 Our newest fundraiser is for The Weekend Food Backpack Program. Nancy Schulhoff donated a beautiful handmade quilt to raffle. Tickets for Girl Power will be available for purchase until our November meeting. See flyer below. |
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 The winning tickets were purchased by Linda Pignataro and Laura Lipkin. Linda chose to support Canine Companions and Laura selected to support our Value a Veteran initiative. Each charity will receive $215. The winner(s) donates to his/her favorite charity; it is not kept by the ticket holder. To participate, go to our website and donate via PayPal or Venmo using @StatenIslandGIvingCircle We suggest $60 (for six months or $120 for the year.). |
| The Annabelle Foundation awarded us a grant of $2000 for the Weekend Food Backpack Program Bayway Refinery hosted a golf outing and awarded us $3125 to be used at our discretion. We will be sure to put these monies to good use. |
 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 |
 PLEASE KEEP US ON YOUR SHOPPING LIST, WE ARE COLLECTING: BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES In addition, if you received a gift that you would like to pass along, please contact us. We are looking for new items we can use for our Fundraising events. |
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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 bars, 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. |
 Michele Yacovello 917.733.7937 MicheleSIGC@gmail.com Evelyn Kormanik H: 718.980.4862 C: 646.240.7486 sigivingcircle@aol.com |
| The meetings are at 7pm, in person and Zoom. Please see schedule below for upcoming dates. |
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