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Outreach Center Golf Outing / Soccer Clinic / Summer Camp

Friends,

It’s either good karma, or someone must be looking over us, as we have had picture-perfect weather for all our outdoor spring events!

On Monday, May 20th, we could not ask for a more perfect day for our golf outing and it turned out to be a total success! I thank all the sponsors, players, volunteers, and everyone who made this special fundraiser successful.

The soccer clinic ran for nine Mondays, and again, we had perfect weather for each of those days! Special thanks to our coaches who have been with the program for many years; they are the true spirit of the clinic. Last Monday, under blue skies, we held the Soccer clinic BBQ complete with hot dogs, hamburgers, watermelons, cookies, chips, juices, water, and Italian ice; special thanks to Rich Schaffer and Tony Martinez for sponsoring the BBQ and to SCPD Police Officer Dara and the two SCPD Police Officer Nicks! As their name was called, each child proudly stepped up to receive a soccer medal and have their picture taken; it’s a big deal for the families. We developed the photographs and will build a collage and post it at the Masses for the families to take the pictures home.

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Outreach Center Summer Camp Golf Outing

Friends,

Our Summer Camp Golf Outing was a total success thanks to your overall participation. I just want to personally thank you for your generous sponsorships, donations, participation in golf, or joining us for dinner. Again, the weather cooperated and made for an enjoyable day and night. This fundraiser is for our summer camp where over 40 percent of our children are homeless, shelter, foster, or are living with a grandparent.

The camp has been in existence for over 40 years and we can continue to support these children with your help.

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Outreach Center Update

Friends,

After a fun week of earthquakes, aftershocks, and a Solar Eclipse, we are back to business!

The Suffolk County Police Department Community Relations Bureau, in conjunction with the EAC Network, is offering on-site inspections of car seats for the Wyandanch community. If, upon inspection, the car seat is unsafe, they will replace it. The free event will be held at the Wyandanch Wheatley Heights Ambulance Facility. The National Highway Traffic Safety Committee provides funding for the New Car Seat program. Police Officer Yasmin Gallant came to speak at two masses this past Sunday to share about the event, and she was very well received. PO Yasmin will be assisting with the car seats on the day of the event.

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Outreach Center Summer Camp Golf Outing

Friends,

Here we go …It’s that time again as the Gerald J. Ryan Outreach Center (GROC) is gearing up for our annual Summer Camp Golf Outing. This is our largest fundraiser, which is scheduled for Monday, May 2oth, 2024 at Indian Hills Country Club.

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Outreach Center Update

Friends,

All is good at the Outreach Center at this time.  We are extremely busy with our food and clothing pantry as we have never seen such a great need for basic food and clothing.  Although a limit was established for the maximum number of daily clients, this was never enforced until last month. We were forced to close early on a few days due to the sheer number of people coming for food.   It is comforting that people know that they can come to us for help although it’s tough keeping our shelves fully stocked. We are also seeing more children coming to the Outreach without winter coats and hats, but since we have been receiving new children’s coats, they are able to leave warm.

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December Outreach Update

Friends,

This year, over 400 children have registered to receive toys; each child gets three new, age and gender appropriate toys this year (1,200 toys). Needless to say, the Outreach is humming with activity as we bag the toys and call each family; the adults come and discreetly pick up the toys so they can be wrapped in time for Christmas (we provide wrapping paper). Our Christmas food distribution is scheduled for Monday, December 18th.

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News12 – Outreach Center Sees Surge in Demand Ahead of Holidays

Friends,

Last week, News Channel 12 came by the Outreach and filmed a few minutes in the daily life of the Outreach; this clip aired today and can be viewed in the link below.  This snapshot accurately captures what happens on a daily basis and how important the services provided by the Outreach and how so much is accomplished by so few.

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Outreach Center Update

It has been a busy 50th-year anniversary for the Gerald J. Ryan Outreach Center here in Wyandanch.

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.

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Outreach Center Update – Summer Camp!

Friends,

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.

Watch the Video and Read the Story

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Outreach Center Update

Friends,

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.

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