A sincere ‘Thank you” to all the people who donated this past summer to purchase ice cream and pizza for the children at camp! The seventy-five campers loved the special attention and treats they received each week. We told the campers that people donated the ice cream and pizza because they are special and people care about them. All children need to know they are loved, especially those who are homeless or live in a shelter.
Outreach Center Update
Outreach Center Update – Summer Camp!
As you know, our summer camp is in full swing with 75 kids registered and more being added daily!
On day three, a CBS van with a camera crew and reporter showed up to film a story on Island Harvest and their summer lunch program. Although we only had about an hour’s notice, I thought it worked out well.
Outreach Center Update
The Outreach is feeling kind of lucky!
The success of any golf outing is predicated on the weather and we could not have asked for a more perfect day and night on May 22nd. Our Outreach Center Summer Camp Golf Outing fundraiser was a complete success as 132 golfers and an additional 45 dinner guests packed the venue while the three piece band played outside adding a festive atmosphere to the event. This year, we honored Rich Schaffer for his 20 year plus years of personal support and guidance, Cathy Jessop from St Anne’s Parish for her support and client facing volunteer hours, and the entire Fiorini family for their 38 years of support to the Outreach; we also used this opportunity to recognize a few of our many sponsors and supporters. The 50/50 raffle grossed a record $8,000; also, the winner turned out to be a former scholarship camper from over 30 years ago, who now lives in Babylon and has a successful career. The main purpose of the golf outing is to provide funds for the Summer Camp so that campers who cannot afford the minimal subsidized registration fees will have the opportunity to attend camp and enjoy summer activities as any kid should.
Outreach Center Update
A few updates:
The weather has been perfect for the last four Monday nights for our Soccer Clinic, so let’s continue to keep our fingers crossed! So far, today looks ok. Over 100 children have registered, and an average of 90 come to play every week. Special thanks to the outreach center volunteer coaches, as they have really made this clinic a success. We have three large fields which are being used by the older boys and girls who play hard; this year, we have over 27 older girls playing every Monday, more than any prior year. This is a great community event and a net win for all; the cops have great interaction with the players and their parents, and Deputy Supervisor and Councilman Tony Martinez make sure the fields and bathrooms are in perfect shape for us.
A Much-Needed 40,000 Pound Food Donation Arrives – News12 Feature
“The food donation will go a long way to helping the 1,000 individuals we serve every month”.
-Noelle Campbell, Executive Director
Outreach Center Update – News and Golf!
The yellow forsythia bushes are blooming everywhere, daffodils are starting to bloom, and it looks like the tulips will be blooming soon! Spring is here, and life is good!
Outreach Center Update – 50/50 and Active Shooter Training
Just a few items:
If anyone would like a 50/50 raffle book and a stamped, self-addressed envelope to participate in our Summer Camp fundraiser, please reply to this email with your address. Thank you in advance for your support. The drawing will be held at the Golf Outing on May 22nd, and you need not be present to win. Our prior 50/50 prize winners have received thousands of dollars, and I expect the same for this year. So try out your luck and help fund a child for camp!
Outreach Center Summer Camp Golf Outing
Here we go. We are back!
The Gerald J. Ryan Outreach Center’s Annual Golf Outing will be held on Monday, May 22nd, 2023, at the Indian Hills Country Club.
On the 50th anniversary of the Outreach and the 40th anniversary of the Summer Camp, we are having our golf outing as a much-needed fundraiser for the families we serve. Unfortunately, many factors have negatively impacted the Outreach Center’s donations, such as runaway inflation, the three-year-old ongoing global health threat, and the loss of several large donors. This has resulted in very challenging times for nonprofit organizations like the Outreach. You know who we are; typically, the Summer camp has at least one-third of our campers who are homeless, shelter, foster, or children in the custody of their grandparents. For the past 40 years, this camp has been very impactful in the lives of thousands of these children.
Outreach Center Update
With the holiday months behind us, I would like to extend a very special thank you to all those individuals that enabled the Outreach to fulfill its mission of serving families in need with food, winter coats, clothes, and not forgetting toys for the kids. We are now gearing up for our spring and summer activities.
Thanksgiving Distribution Update
The November 19th Thanksgiving distribution went very well; a big thank you to all the volunteers and donors as we could not have done this without your help! Over 300 turkeys and food baskets were distributed to those with families and 30 baskets with chickens to singles; we also home delivered 45 baskets to our seniors.
