P.O. Box 155
Grand Island, NY 14072
Neighbors Foundation of Grand Island 2023 Donors
The Neighbors Foundation of Grand Island thanks the hundreds of individuals and organizations who contributed to our successful 2023 Holiday Distribution. 93 of your neighbor families were aided with gift cards and food, benefiting 182 adults and 153 children. 59 of our seniors were also assisted in 2 senior apartment complexes. The Foundation is a small, all-volunteer organization; we don’t do this ‘ourselves’, we depend on the community to recognize the need around us, and respond generously. Even in pleasant, suburban Grand Island, there are needs, and you have helped. Thanks to all of you!
Our thanks to the following people and organizations who donated to our ‘Share Your Happiness’ fund drive, or donated food, toiletries, turkeys and gift cards for our 2023 Holiday Season distribution:
Donors:
716 Giving Day
Allaire, Michael
Anonymous
Aquilina, Thomas & Annabelle
Aronica, Kathleen & Paul
Baker, Lori
Baker, Phyllis
Barlow, Jared & Barbara
Barone, Joan
Barrett, Jodie
Bassette, Paul & Judith
Beis, Deborah in memory of Bud Figler, Lynne Wagner, Kurt & Monica Villani
Billica, Raymond & Debbie
Bridgeview Garden Club
Buffalo Launch Club Mates
Caremore IPA of NY (Highmark)
Caruana, Nancy
Cassert, Christine
Casullo, Rocky & Carla
Cecillia, Terezina
Certified Auto Brokers
Charlotte Sidway Elementary School
Common, Jennifer
Conboy, David & Karen
Conway, Therese
Coughlin, Marlene
County of Erie
Doane, Jerry & Diane
Eajaz Syed Family Giving Fund
Ellson, Stanley & Baynham
Eric H Berger Insurance
Estenoz, Julie Beth
Ferber, Mary
Figler, Rom and Karen
Fox, Jeffrey
Franz, Kathleen
Fresenius Kabi
Gaydosh, Valerie
Gearhart, Ann
Gebrian, Eilene
Gerber, Nicole/Reilly, Dave in memory of Tracy Kammerer
Gesl, Robert & Joanne
Gibney, John
Gioia, Joseph & Cynthia
Goris, David & Sally
Grand Island American Legion Post
Grand Island Central School District
Grand Island Donors to United Way of Buffalo
Grand Island Golden Age Members
Grand Island Lions Club
Grand Island MS Interact Club
Grand Island Moose Lodge
Grand Island Senior High School
Grand Island HS DECA, Interact and Student Council
Greater Buffalo Track Club
Greene, Collin
Greer, James
Harris, Betty
Hassler, Jeffrey & Kristyna
Herbst, Lee & Mary
Hobba, Robert & Lisa
Hoppel, Kathleen Baker & Keith Hoppel
Hughes, Daniel
HUNT Real Estate ERA
Huth Road Elementary School
Huth Road 2nd Graders & Teachers
Huth Road 5th Graders & Teachers
Island Hair & Barber Shop
Island Kids Child Care Center Parents and Staff
Kahn, Lynn
Kapoor, Olivia
Karpie, Richard
Kenney, Kate
Kiddos Korner Parents and Staff
Kilb, Norman & Susan
Kiwanis Club of Grand Island
Kloesz, Keith & Cheryl
Kovacs, Frank
Kuszczak, Peter & Beverly
Lavallee, Stuart & Donna
Learman, Doug and Debbie
Licht, Connor
Linde
LosKamp, Frederick & Debra in memory of parents Larry & Shirley Runions
Luescher, Thomas
Maguire Family of Dealerships
Matthews, Jason & Lori
McDermott, Sean
McDonnell, Paula
McMahon, Daniel
Mileham, Jay & Joann
Morgan, Steven & Amy
Murphy, Patricia
Niagara Sailing Club
Niagara Frontier Publications
Nicol, Sue
O'Donnell, Cheryl
O'Hara, Marie
Palamuso, Angelo & Rosalie
Peanut Butter and Jelly Organization
Pedlow, John and Judith
Perno, Frank and Colleen
Pier Propeller
Pinnacle Island LLC
Poulos, Kelly
Presbyterian Churches of Erie Co.
Richner, Reena
Rinaldo, Martha
Rotary Club of Grand Island
Runions, Lawrence Eugene & Deborah
Say Cheese - Kevin Slachciak
Salczynski, Tamara
Schlesser, Diane
Sharon, Deborah
Sheehan, Tom
Shoemaker, Robert
Simpson, Michele
Simpson, Rebecca
Sledziewski, Gary & Terrie
Specker, J. David
St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church
St. Stephen's School Students and Staff
St. Stephen's Parishioners
St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church
Stanke Charitable Fund
Stedman, Carol
Steinagle, Michele
Suszczynski, Pamela
Tegler, Gary and Terry
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thompson Farm, Amanda, Wendy & Customers
Tiede, Mark & Dianne
Turkey Trot Organizers, Participants and Supporters
Veronica E. Connor Middle School
VFW Auxiliary in memory of all Veterans and Auxiliary members
Vogel, Thomas
Webb, Stephen & Nancy
Wienk, Donald & Melody
William Kaegebein Elementary School
Witkowski, Thomas & Diana
Wright, Jeri
Our special thanks also to the very hard working students from DECA, Interact & Student Council at High School, Interact at Middle School, for their sorting help during our 2023 Holiday Distribution; without their help, the distribution would not have happened:
Becker, Ashlynn
Coffey, Pearl Sciolino
Dreher, Skye
Flegal, Addison
Gorton, Jenna
Hiscock, Hannah
Khreis, Raven
Lockett, Kaleigh
Masoodi, Zainab
Nesselbeck, Lily
Pickering, Gwendolyn
Peppers, Leah
Samplinski, Savannah
Sarjeee, Sienna
Schnell, Adam
Warner, Brooke
Amy Boutet, DECA Advisor
Caitlin Wojciehowski, High School Interact Advisor
Carley Antonelli, Middle School Interact Advisor
Susan Moretta, Middle School Interact Advisor
Bob Simpson, Student Council Advisor
Mary Lis Rustowicz, Student Council Advisor
Let’s not forget other hard workers from the Foundation and community who helped so much during our 2023 Holiday Distribution and various times during 2023:
Ambrose, Liam
Aquiar, Marcondes
Bates, Kathy
Beyer, Chris
Bland, Shannon
Boron, Beth
Brodie, Debi
Buccini, Samantha & sons
Burkhardt, Frank
Buscaglia, Rose
Calabro, David
Carlson, Annie
Carlson, Andrew & Talia Crisafulli
Carlson, Matthew
Carlson, Sara
Castner, Brian
Castner, Elijah
Cicero, Kelly
Clark, Linda & Harold
Conboy, David & Karen
Conboy, Clare
Conboy, David James
Cooney, Rick
Daigle, Emma
Emanuele, Dan
Ferber, Mary
Fong, Jennifer & John
Forster, Dave
Garey, Alex
Garey, Diane & John
Garey, Hayden
Gaydosh, Valerie
Girasole, Kevin
Golembiewski, Gary
Goris, David & Sally
Grand Island Schools Maintenance Staff
Greer, Lindsay
Greer, Michael
Greer, Mike
Hamm, Eric
House, Laurie
Huber, Elijah
Jablonski, Noah
Jablonski, Robyn
James, Kathi
Kammerer, Henry
Kaplan, Jill
Karpie, Richard
Kasper, Bob
Khreis, Dave
Knights of Columbus #4752 Members
Kolniak, Tom
Kopf, Steve
Kovacs, Cindy
Lacki, Peg & Mike
Larry, Arlene
Lattanzio, Jonathan
Logan, Michael
Mahmaad, Yasri
Maras, Amber & Corey
Mariani, Philip
Miano, Alana
Minton, Paul
Moriarty, Debbie
Murray, Laura
Nicol, Sue
O'Brien, Luke
O'Neil, Claudia
Pelosi, Susan
Perno, Colleen
Person, Edman
Porter, Jason
Posey, Richard
Reed, Rachel, Logan & Nick
Remmes, Cole & Rachel Gaydosh
Runions, Gene
Samplinski, Ann
Savoy, Nancy
Serra, Loretta
Schneider, Maddie
Schultz, Maggie
Shaw, Patricia D & Scott
Sheehan, Dr Thomas
Sheehan, Sean
Skibinski, Mary
Slipko, Ted & Jody
Slovick, Larry & Mary
Smith, April
Smith, Colin
Stockinger, Alyssa
Thompson, Amanda
Wanko, Michelle, Charlie & Nick
Wieczorek, Dana & Pete
Wozniak, Joshua
We thank the following businesses and organizations that housed our bins and collected food:
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ACE Hardware
Care A Lot Childcare Center
Certified Auto
Dollar General - Love Rd
Dollar General - Plaza
Grand Island (Connor) Middle School
Grand Island Dance Studio
Grand Island High School
Grand Island Memorial Library
Grand Island Town Hall
HUNT Real Estate ERA
Hybrid Defense
Island Bodyworks
Island Kids North
Island Kids South
Island Pet Lodge
Kelly's Country Store
KinderKiddz
Maguire Chevy
Maguire Hyundai
Maguire Toyota
Mallwitz Island Lanes
Moose Lodge 180
Soma Cura Wellness
Step In Time Dance
Trendsetters
Trilogy (The MOG)
Walgreens
WellNOW Urgent Care