
P.O. Box 155
Grand Island, NY 14072


Neighbors Foundation of Grand Island 2024 Donors
The Neighbors Foundation of Grand Island thanks the hundreds of individuals and organizations who contributed to our successful 2024 Holiday Distribution. 105 of your neighbor families were helped with food baskets and, where appropriate, gift cards for 154 children. 68 of our seniors were also helped in two senior apartment complexes.
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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 2024 Holiday Season distribution:
DONORS:
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Ackendorf, William & Lisa
Ahne, Jim
Anderson, Richard & Bridget
Anonymous
Anonymous, in memory of Hank Kammerer
Art of Taxidermy NY
Asbach Family
Athoe, Maureen
Austin, Robert
Baker, Phyllis
Beis, Deborah, in memory of Bud Figler
Beis, Deborah, in memory of Hank Kammerer
Beis, Marlow & Deborah, in memory of Hank Kammerer
Bell Ski Club-Frank Farino, in memory of Hank Kammerer
Bergman, Nicholas & Danielle
Bern, Marion
Billica, Raymond & Debbie
Billoni, Michael
Bridgeview Garden Club
Brown, Barbara
Bruno, James & Marsha
Buffalo Friends of Folk Music, Nan & Keith Hoffman, Joe Tumino
Cannon, Deborah
Cardullo, Salvatore
Casual Days at Huth
Cassert, Christine, in honor of Mary Herbst
Certified Auto Brokers
Charles N. DeGlopper Memorial Post
Charlotte Sidway Kindergarten Classes
Christine A. Learman, CPA, in memory of Hank Kammerer
Christine A. Learman, CPA, in memory of Tom Sheehan
Chrzanowski, Richard & Elaine
Clarke, Sam
Cohen, Aldene
Conboy, Dave & Karen
Conway, Therese
Coughlin, Marlene
County of Erie
Cushner, Joseph and Barbara, in memory of Hank Kammerer
Davis, Nancy
Denning, Brian & Amy
Doane, Jerry & Diane
Eajaz Syed Family Giving Fund
Eat Rite Foods LLC
Ellson, Stanley & Baynham
Eric H Berger Insurance
Estenoz, Julie Beth
Fahning, Anne
Fitzgerald, Colin
Flaherty, Kevin/Art of Taxidermy NY
Flood, Gene & Joyce, in memory of Tom Sheehan
Gabel, John & Betty, in memory of Tom Sheehan
Garey, Diane (Interiors)
Gaydosh, Valerie
Gebrian, Eilene
Gensler Family
Gerber, Nicole/Reilly, Dave, in memory of Hank & Tracy Kammerer
Gioia, Joseph & Cynthia
Goris, Sally
Govern, Alan
Grand Island American Legion Post
Grand Island Central School District Employees
Grand Island Class of 1974
Grand Island Golden Age Center
Grand Island Lions Club
Grand Island Little League
Greater Buffalo Track Club
Greer, James
Guariglia Family
Hamm, Janice
Hassler, Jeffrey & Kristyna
Henderson, Bob & Norma
Henderson, Hugh & M. Susan
Herbst, Lee & Mary, in honor of Christine Cassert
Hodick, Thomas
J Gordon Interiors
Jean Caprio
Jim Niland & Associates
Johnson, Nathan & Susan
Kahn, Lynn
Kammerer, Jack, in memory of Hank Kammerer
Karpie, Richard & Kathleen
Kilb, Norman & Susan
Kiwanis Club of Grand Island
Kovacs, Frank & Kathleen
Kovacs, Hermine
Kramer, Jill
Kuchta, James & Michele, in memory of Tom Sheehan
Linde (Blackbaud Giving Fund)
Luescher, Thomas
Maguire Group of Grand Island
Majewski Real Estate Group
Marcel, Steven & Elizabeth
Marinucci, Robert & Elaine
Marra, Charles & Stephanie
Martin, William & Honor, in memory of Tom Sheehan
Martino, Nicholas & Heather
Martynkiewicz, Elaine, in memory of Tom Sheehan
McMahon, Daniel
Mileham, Jay & Joann
Mitchell's Tavern
Morth, Arthur
Moxie Hair & Salt Studio
Murray, Laura
Nesselbeck, Alex & Melissa
Niagara Sailing Club
Nickel City Cabinets
Nickel City Design
Nickel City Hardwood
Nicol, Richard & Susan
Niland Family
Northwest Bank Employees
O'Hara, Marie
Operation Pets, in memory of Tom Sheehan
Organ, Brian & Caroline
Padowski, Candy
Palamuso, Angelo & Rosalie
Paul & Helen Ellis Charitable Trust
Perry, Bryan
Pier Propeller
Pinnacle Island LLC
Podlucky, John & Joanne
Preyer, Jennifer - Island Insurance Services
Rall, Thomas & Brandie
Rayhill, Donnette
Rotary Club of Grand Island
Runions, Lawrence Eugene & Deborah
Same, Deborah, in memory of Tom Sheehan
Sander, Gale, in memory of Tom Sheehan
Sankes, Heidi, in memory of Tom Sheehan
Schorb, Judith, in memory of Tom Sheehan
Schultz, Mary
Shaklee, Kathryn
Sharon, Deborah
Sheehan, Brendan & MaryBeth
Sheehan, Chris & Pat
Sherman, Barbara
Shoemaker, Robert
Sidway School PTA
Simpson, Rebecca - HUNT Realty
Sledziewski, Gary & Terrie
Slovick, Larry
St. Martin Episcopal Church and Parishioners
St. Stephen RC Parishioners
St. Stephen RC School
St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church
Stanke Charitable Fund
Stockinger, Michael
Suszczynski, Pamela
Teluk, Faye
Thompson Farms
Tiede, Mark & Dianne
United Way Donors
Veronica Conner Middle School Teacher Dress Down Fund
Veronica Conner Middle School Charity Fund
VFW Auxiliary, in memory of all Veterans and Auxiliary members
Vogel, Thomas
Watkinson, Sharon, in memory of Tom Sheehan
Watson, Bruce & Cindy
Wilde, Donna B.
We thank the following businesses and organizations that housed our bins and collected food:
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Care A Lot Childcare Center
Dollar General (Love Road)
Dollar General (Grand Island Plaza)
Grand Island Dance Studio
Grand Island Fire Co.
Grand Island Memorial Library
Grand Island Post Office
Grand Island Town Hall
Hunt REALTY
Hybrid Defense
Island Body Works
Island Kids North Daycare
Island Kids South Daycare
Island Pet Lodge
Island Ship Center
Kelly's Country Store
Kiddos Korner Daycare
Mallwitz's Bowling Lanes
McGuire Auto Dealerships
Miss Cathy's Dance Academy
Moose Lodge #180
Pickleball Island
Pinnacle Travel Staffing
St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church
Thompson Farms
Trilogy (The MOG)
VFW Post #9249
Walgreens Pharmacy
WellNow Urgent Care
Let's not forget our hard workers from the Foundation and community who helped so much during our 2024 Holiday Distribution and various times throughout 2024:
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Antonelli, Carley & Michael
Aquiar, Marcondes
Bates, Kathy
Beyer, Chris
Boron, Beth
Buccini, Samantha & sons
Carlson, Annie
Carlson, Sara, Andrew, Matthew & Talia Crisafulli
Castner, Brian
Castner, Elijah
Clark, Jarred
Clark, Linda
Conboy, David & Karen
Conboy, Clare
Conboy, David James
Dietterich, Anne
Ensminger, Henny
Ferber, Mary
Galligan, Nick
Garbacz, Ariana
Garey, Alex
Garey, Diane & John
Garey, Hayden
Gaydosh, Valerie
Girasole, Kevin
Goris, David & Sally
Grand Island Schools Maintenance Staff
Greene, Allynn
Greer, Mike & Lindsay
Hamm, Kenneth
Jablonski, Noah
Jablonski, Robyn
James, Kathi
Karpie, Richard
Khreis, Dave
Knights of Columbus #4752 Members
Kovacs, Cindy
Labin, Corina
Lacki, Peg & Mike
Larry, Arlene
Larsen, Aiden
Louth, David
Maras, Amber
Moriarty, Debbie
Nesselbeck, Lily & Melissa
Nicol, Sue
Padowski, Candy
Perno, Colleen
Porretta, Olivia
Rai, Ryan
Reed, Rachel, Logan, Natalie & Nick
Remmes, Cole & Rachel Gaydosh
Runions, Gene
Savoy, Nancy
Serra, Loretta
Schmidt, Leo
Schuehl, Lois
Schultz, Maggie
Serra, Loretta
Shaw, Patricia D & Scott
Siehnel, Judy
Skibinski, Mary
Slovick, Larry & Mary
Smith, April
Thompson, Amanda
Our special thanks also to the very hard working students and advisors from DECA, Interact & Student Council at Grand Island
High School and Interact at Middle School for their sorting help during our 2024 Holiday Distribution.
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Without their help, the distribution would not have happened:
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Aceti, Marissa
Battaglia, Aubree
Bukahri, Rayyan
Christensen, Brooke
Cipollitti, Anna
Dreher, Skye
Farkas, Kaylie
Hiscock, Hannah
Johnson, Julia
McGowan, Madison
Miller, Mason
Murray, Keira
Peppers, Leah
Pizur, Alyssa
Poretta, Olivia
Samplinski, Savannah
Sentz, Emma
Smith, Juliana
Sobrino, Sophia
Tilkins, Carly
Tower, Charlotte
Weber, Connor
Zentz, Max
Amy Boutet, High School DECA Advisor
Rachael Grabek, High School Interact Advisor
Carley Antonelli, Middle School Interact Advisor
Susan Moretta, Middle School Interact Advisor
MaryLis Rustowicz, High School Student Council Advisor
Hutchings, Jessica, Family Support Services
Antonelli, Michael, Sidway Principal
Graham, Brian, Ed.D. Superintendent of Grand Island Central Schools