Hope House Ministries Annual Appeal 2016!

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Hope House Ministries
Annual Appeal
2016!
A Ministry Supported by the Montfort Missionaries
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Vol. 25, No. 1 WINTER/SPRING 2016
A Message from Fr. Frank
Dear Friends and Benefactors:
It is hard to believe that over 35 years of
ministry is coming to a close. So much has
happened, so many lives changed and transformed. Every day I marvel at the Providence
of God at work and the miracle of love touching people’s souls.
We celebrated our first Candle Light Christmas
Eve Mass in the Chapel of St. Francis. Over 300
people blessed us that evening at Little Portion
SMM, LCSW-R, ACSW, DCSW
Executive Director-Founder/CEO Friary-our new campus for Hope Academy in
Mt. Sinai.
Hope House Ministries
Fr. Francis
Pizzarelli,
“I am further
inspired and
humbled by the
young people
I live with, who
every day teach
me profound
lessons in
compassion,
forgiveness and
unconditional
love.”
The transition to the friary has been a blessing
but not without some minor detours. The friary
is over 86 years old, and is tired and wornbut the men in our community who live on
campus, our volunteers and King Quality have
been extraordinary.
Brothers Bread is a big hit. Our bakery is open
and running. Fresh bread is available every
Friday morning from 7 AM until there is no
more bread. It is a privilege to continue the
bakery tradition in the spirit of the Brothers of
St. Francis who founded the friary and bakery
more than 80 years ago.
All of our other entities with extraordinary staff
are operating at maximum capacity, touching countless lives every day. Their power of
example and commitment to ministry is inspirational.
God has blessed me with the vision of Hope
House Ministries, but more importantly, he has
called countless, gifted human beings to carry
out our mission every day. They do that generously and courageously with limitless compassion and love. I feel honored to work with
them. They are the spirit, the texture, the fiber,
and heart and soul of Hope House Ministries.
My faith continues to empower me to stay the
course despite all the obstacles that come my
way. I am further inspired and humbled by the
young people I live with, who every day teach
me profound lessons in compassion, forgiveness and unconditional love.
This year, our Annual Endowment Event on
Thursday, March 10, 2016 is honoring Michael
VanDenburg, an extraordinary, successful
young businessman from our larger community. Mike has been a tremendous voice of support and an active fundraiser for our ministry
for more than 15 years.
However, what sets him apart and makes him
an excellent role model is not his material
generosity, but rather his character and integrity. He does not just talk the talk; he walks
the walk! He was not born into privilege with
a silver spoon in his mouth. He has worked
extremely hard for everything he has and has
been most generous to others along the way.
Moved by the tragedy in Sri Lanka-seeing
countless children left homeless and parentless, Mike and his partner, Scott Colletti, were
determined to make a difference and they did.
They built an orphanage for the children who
were left homeless after the tsunami.
I am profoundly grateful to Mike and countless
others who have blessed this ministry with
their time, talent and treasure these past 35
years. I pray that God will continue to bless our
ministry as we continue to give voice to the
voiceless and speak out and work on behalf of
human rights and social justice for all.
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32nd Annual
Celebration of Hope A HUGE SUCCESS!!
Hope House Ministries was once again
blessed with a full house at our 32nd Annual
Celebration of Hope, held on November 30th,
2015, at the grand Villa Lombardi’s Catering
Hall in Holbrook. Celebrating our 35th year
of ministry, the event raised an astounding
$288,000!!
Over 750 of Hope House’s dedicated supporters celebrated together to kick off the
holiday season in a most jubilant way. It
began with the continued generosity of the
Lombardi family who, as for the past
twenty-one years, donated the entire catering
package, presenting a truly decadent buffet
and an abundance of luscious desserts. As
always, their highly professional staff did an
exceptional job in creating an extraordinary
and memorable event, from the beautifully
decorated hall to the most attentive detail
Executive Board member Rich LoNigro auctions off a “Fr. Frank” selfie toaster.
in serving the party guests. The endearing
young men of Hope House serenaded the crowd with holiday songs, and the Naked Truth Band gave a truly engaging
performance.
Our guests were also given the opportunity to participate in Silent, Live & “Buy Chance” Auctions, which offered over 100
gift items and raised $30,000! Long Island’s businesses and devoted Hope House supporters were extremely generous,
allowing us to offer a diverse and irresistible selection of gifts (see our list of sponsors).
Congratulations and thank you to all the devoted, hard-working volunteers, auction, journal and event sponsors, board
members and our enthusiastic guests, who made this event a wonderful success!
RAFFLE WINNERS
50/50 RAFFLE
Winner’s share was $13,875
Joann Beattie, Levittown, NY
CAR RAFFLE
2016 Ford Focus
Lois Accattato, Patchogue, NY
$500 Cash
Patti Guido, Manorville, NY
John Cangemi, Port Jefferson, NY
The Live Auction included the “Tree of Life” hand-carved
by a Hope House resident.
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$200 Gift Certificate
City Tire Auto Center
Tracie Ambrosio, Baiting Hollow, NY
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th
The Magic of Christmas Concert at
Carnegie Hall raised over $42,700!
Anniversary
Celebration &
Volunteer
Appreciation
Reception
Lively applause filled the air as The New York Tenors gave a magical performance at Carnegie Hall on Thursday, December 10th, to
benefit Hope House Ministries. The New York Tenors are Daniel
Rodriguez, the “Latino” New York Tenor; Christopher Macchio,
the “Italian” New York Tenor; and Andy Cooney, the “Irish” New
York Tenor. Together they combine the artistry of three New York
Tenors who alone are superb, but together provide an overwhelming, “can’t miss” showcase of some of the world’s greatest vocalists
and repertoire.
Friday,
April 22, 2016
Adding to the fun and festiveness, joining them on stage were
actor/comedian Jim Labriola, the Hibernian Festival Singers, and
The Big Apple Orchestra, with Musical Director Aaron Gandy. All
gave stunning performances!
Hope Academy at
Little Portion Friary
We are ever so grateful to all who participated, either by performing or as a member of the audience, and to all our dedicated sponsors: the Barker Family; Empire National Bank; the LoNigro Family;
Clare Rose Inc.; Christmas Magic; Coyle Contracting Corp.; Manzoni
Real Estate; Barbara & Eric Russo; Russo, Karl, Widmaier & Cordano,
PLLC; Jack Ryan; Tritec Real Estate Company; the Verruto Family;
and Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Walker. The combined efforts enabled us
to raise over $42,700 in support of Hope House Ministries’ twelve
outreach programs! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Liturgy of
Thanksgiving
at 7:30 p.m.
Followed by a
Reception at
TBD
For information and
reservations, please contact
Joanne D’Aguanno
(631) 473-8796 or
Patty Griffin (631) 928-2377
(ext 31) before April 15.
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WALK FOR HOPE Rasises $1,400 for HHM
Editor
Theresa Zeis
Layout & Design
Deborah A. DiRoma, CreativeFX
email: [email protected]
Samantha Palazzolo offered her time and talent to organize a Walk to raise money and awareness
for people in recovery. Family and friends gathered at Jones Beach on Saturday, October 17th,
and generously collected $1,400 to benefit Hope House Ministries. Accompanying the donation
was a note from Samantha to “Everyone at Hope House, Thank you for all that you do. It truly
is amazing to see how many lives you help day in and day out.” Samantha plans on doing this
event again in 2016. Thank you, Samantha, for your kindness and caring and thank you to all
who supported Samantha in her efforts.
HOPE HOUSE MINISTRIES
Wishes are Granted!
Shannon Harrington (in photo) and Briana Rodriguez of JFK Middle
School in Port Jeff Station collected items for Hope House Ministries’
wish list for a community service project for Mrs. Friedman’s 7th grade
English class. They collected 4 bags of items from teachers and classmates. They encouraged participation of classmates by offering a $20
gift card (each girl paid $10) to one random classmate who donated.
We are grateful for everyone’s kindness and caring.
URS CAPITAL & ELITE
APARTMENT COACHING
Raises $7,680 to benefit
Hope House Ministries
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An important part of the success of our ministry is the generosity
of individuals and businesses who, in sharing our mission, have
selflessly offered their volunteer and monetary assistance. Chris
Urso, managing partner of URS Capital Partners and Elite Apartment
Coaching, and his dedicated colleagues chose Hope House
Ministries as their focus this past holiday season. Reaching out to
family, friends and business contacts, they organized a Hope House
“Wish List” drive, collecting food, paper goods, and office supplies.
In addition to these necessities, they also collected $7,680 in donations. Rebecca Windsor graciously delivered the gifts to Hope House
Ministries. We truly appreciate the generosity of all who coordinated
and supported this effort. Thank you so much!
Hope House Ministries
PO Box 358
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
MAIN PHONE &
COUNSELING CENTER:
(631) 928-2377
[email protected]
DEVELOPMENT OFFICE:
(631) 473-8796
FAX: (631) 828-8818
www.hhm.org
[email protected]
For questions regarding
tax deductions,
please refer to the Internal Revenue
Service Publication 526 entitled
Charitable Contributions.
We gratefully acknowledge
additional donations from
the local community:
1,000 pairs of socks collected by Nick Hernandez;
Sandwiches and socks from the Youth Ministry
at Bethel Setauket AME Church; Men’s and
Women’s gift bags filled with toiletry items from
the Faith Baptist Church in Coram; Hundreds
of bag lunches from students and teachers at
Centereach High School; Items collected from a
food drive hosted by Brianna Sabo of Expressions
in Dance of Port Jefferson Station; And many
others who donated a variety of food and clothing
throughout the holiday season.
The 16th Annual Montauk We Hope
Bike Tour Raised over $40,000!
Sadly and unexpectedly, the 16th Annual Montauk We Hope Bike Tour was suddenly cancelled. Despite all the hard work and planning that had been done already, a last minute
permitting issue caused the cancellation of this highly anticipated and
beloved event.
In a show of great support and appreciation for all that the TRITEC employees have done over the years and for
the dedicated work of Hope House
Ministries, the majority of participants and benefactors asked that the
organization keep the funds they had
donated so that Hope House Ministries
would still receive a substantial gift.
Mark Your
Calendars
17th Annual
“Montauk We Hope”
Bike Tour
Saturday,
September 10, 2016
The Montauk We Hope Bike Tour was
created in 2000 by TRITEC Real Estate
Company as a way to improve the
health and well-being of its employees
while making a positive contribution to
the local community. Inspired by the support and commitment of the entire TRITEC staff,
Montauk We Hope officially became a New York State 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization in 2002.
Over the past number of years, Hope House Ministries has been very fortunate to receive
the support from events such as the Montauk We Hope Bike Tour. We would like to
extend our thanks once again to all who supported this event!
The TRITEC staff is already hard at work planning the 17th Annual Montauk We Hope
Bike Tour. They are awaiting a final permit confirmation; in the meantime, we urge you
to put the planned date on your calendar: Saturday, September 10, 2016. We look forward to seeing you then!
Secret Santa 2015
A special thank you to all of those who
gave a little extra this past
holiday season while
supporting the Secret
Santa Drive. We raised
over $35,600 to
support the outreach programs
of our ministry!
Thanks for spreading the holiday cheer
to so many in need!
The 19th Annual
Breakfast Club Event
Once again, the Hope House Ministries Breakfast
Club Committee will be hosting The Breakfast
Club Event. Over the past eighteen years this
important event has attracted Long Island
business people and philanthropists who have
generously contributed over $3,467,350 to
benefit Hope House Ministries! For information
on the upcoming event at the Meadowbrook
Club in Jericho on Tuesday, June 14, please call
Theresa Zeis in the Development Department
at (631) 473-8796.
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Beta Sigma Phi
Xi Master Chapter Presents
Our Annual Fundraiser
to Benefit
Hope House Ministries
Diva
Night
/
/
Dinner SHOW AuctiOn
featuring
New York’s
#1 Elvis Show
IN CONCERT with
The Creoles Show Band
Tribute to the Greatest
Performer of all time!
Dress in yOur best
Diva Outfit!
Thursday, April 7, 2016 • 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Villa Lombardi’s, 877 Main St., Holbrook, NY
Ticket Price: $60.00 per person (Includes Full Gourmet Buffet & Show)
Xi Master’s Beta Sigma Phi “DIVA NIGHT” and “Your Choice” Auction
Registration Form - Your registration and payment is due March 23, 2016. Thank You!
o YES! Please send me _________ tickets @ $60.00 ea
$-------------------------------------------
o I cannot attend, but I would like to make a donation to your event
Please include names of your guests (tables of 10-12)
______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ $-------------------------------------------
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Your name and address_________________________________________________________________________
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Please mail your check payable to Beta Sigma Phi along with this form to:
Deb DiRoma, 18 Ridgefield Drive, Shoreham, NY 11786. Your tickets will be mailed to you.
25th Annual
CHARLES R. RAMPONE SR. MEMORIAL
Golf Classic
Port Jefferson Country Club
Monday, May 23, 2016
Limited Field - Register Early
Registration Form
Please list player information below:
Name______________________________________________
Company____________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________
Sponsorship Opportunities
$5,000
oDinner
o Green Fees $5,000
oBreakfast
$2,500
o Cocktail Hour $2,500
oCarts
$1,500
$1,500
oAwards
o Locker Room $1,500
o Golf Balls
$1,000
o Golf Prizes
$1,000
o Golf Supplies $500
City/State/Zip_________________________________________
o Golf Tee Sign $200
Phone______________________________________________
Text _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Name______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Company____________________________________________
# of Tee Signs @ $200 ea.
$___________
Address_____________________________________________
Sponsorship Level
___________
City/State/Zip_________________________________________
$___________
Phone______________________________________________
# of Foursomes @ $1,600 ea.
(includes 1 tee sign & 12 raffle tickets)
$___________
Name______________________________________________
# of Individual Golfers @ $400 ea.
$___________
Company____________________________________________
Dinner only - $100 per person
$___________
Address_____________________________________________
I am unable to play, but would
like to contribute.
$___________
Total Enclosed
$___________
City/State/Zip_________________________________________
Phone______________________________________________
Registration accepted on a first come first served basis.
Name______________________________________________
o Check o Visa o MasterCard o American Express
Company____________________________________________
Account #____________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________
Exp. Date _____________________ CVV#___________________
City/State/Zip_________________________________________
Name_______________________________________________
Phone______________________________________________
Address______________________________________________
For additional information, call (631) 473-8796,
or email [email protected]
Mail to:
Hope House Ministries, P.O. Box 358
Port Jefferson, NY 11777-0358
___________________________________________________
City/State/Zip _________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Phone 1_____________________________________________
Phone 2_____________________________________________
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Thank You to our 2015 Holiday Party Sponsors...
We wish to thank all of our event sponsors, auction and journal donors for their kindness and generosity!
A & J CoCo Nail & Spa
Aboff’s
Advance Auto Parts
Adventureland LI
Agway
Alexander Tuthill
Funeral Home
Allan, Christopher
Allstate-Donald Mackenzie
Allstate-Larry Darcey
Altebrando Family
AM Sutton Associates
America’s Best Value Inn
Amici Restaurant
Anderson, George
Angel Tips
Apple Entertainment
April Salon & Spa Co.
Arthur Edwards Pool
& Spa Centre
Atlantis Health Network
Auto Zone
Avino’s Italian Table
Bagels Your Way Café
Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard
Bancker Electric
Barefoot Contessa
Barker Family
Bartolotto, Deacon Joseph
& Mildred
Bean & Bagel Café
Beauty Bar Salon 176
Bella Gusto Ristorante
Bellbrook Realty Inc.
Belle Shear
Bellport Arts & Framing
Studio
Bellport Jewelers & Rarities
Bellport Stationery
Bellport Wine & Spirits
Bench Warmer’s
Tavern & Grill
Benjamin Craig, L.Ac.
Beta Sigma Phi XI Master
Chapter
Beyond the Thimble Quilting
Center
Bicks Auto Mat, Inc.
Blue Water Boat Brokers
Boardwalk Games Inc.
Bohemia Garden Center, Inc.
Bove Industries, Inc.
Branch Funeral Home
Branchinelli’s
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Breathe Inspiring Gifts
Bregy, Jeanne
Brennan, Peggy
Brian’s Tropical Aquarium
& Pets
Briermere Farms
Broad Hollow Theatre Co.
Brookhaven Locksmith’s, Inc.
Bryant Funeral Home
Budget Buy & Sell, Inc.
C. M. Richey Electrical
Contractors, Inc.
C.P. La Manno’s
Café Castello Restaurant &
Pizzeria
Campani & Schwarting
Architects
Cappy’s Carpets, Inc.
Captain’s Lady
Cara Mia Pizzeria &
Restaurant
Carla Marla’s Ice Cream
Parlor
Carnival Restaurant-Pizzeria
Caruso’s
Casa Vino/Siliato Liquors
Castello di Borghese, LLC
Celadon Home,
Giovanni Naso Interiors
Celauro, Judith & Gasper
Circle M Beverage
City Tire Auto Center
Clare Rose Inc.
Clarke, Maureen & James
CM Performing Arts Center
Connelly, Bonnie
Connoisseur Media
Long Island
Cooperage Inn
Coram Country Lanes
Coram Materials Corp.
Costco Wholesale Club
Country Fair Entertainment
Park
Cow Palace
Coyle, Barbara & Tom
Craig Family
Crazy Crepe Café
Creative FX
Cribs & Bibs
Crocker, Diane & Peter
Crosby, Lucille
Danielle’s Hair Station, Inc.
Daughters of Wisdom
Dave & Busters of
Long Island
DeKenipp, Kelly
Deks American Restaurant
& Tap Room
Del Fiore Italian Market
Diamond Jewelers
DiFazio Power & Electric
Diggers Ales n’ Eats
Domas-Hulsburg, Anne
Donahue, Toni & Denis
Donna Lanza Physical
Therapy, PC
Donovan, Mary
Dusty Attic
Dutch Girl Cleaners
East End Cleaners
East End Shirt Co. Inc.
East Wind Long Island
Ecolin Jewelers
Elite Apartment Coaching
Empire National Bank
Estee Lauder Co. Inc.
Fargiano, Jim
Finks Country Farm
Flame Fine Cigars &
Smoking Lounge
Flowers on Broadway
Folks, Barbara & Joe
Foot Relaxation Center
Forte’s Wading River Florist
Frey Family Foundation
Fuccillo Family
Fullam, MaryEllen & Martin
Fun4All
Fusilli Pizzeria Ristorante
Gerber, Kathleen
Gift Shoppe @ Kaufold’s
Golden Chopsticks
Gould, Rose
Greek Island Diner
Greek Orthodox Church of
the Hamptons
Grumpy Jack’s Sports Bar
& Grill
Handy Pantry
Happy Color Nail & Spa
Hartlin Inn
Heritage Paint &
Home Design
Hilton Garden Inn, Riverhead
Holiday Inn Express,
Stony Brook
Hollywood Salon & Day Spa
Hotel Indigo East End
House of Style Hair Salon
HPP Rinx, Inc.
In memory of
John E. Rosenblum
In memory of Margaret M.
Mangieri
Indusi, Dr. Joseph P. & Karen
Infant Jesus RC Church
Iovine, Louis & Gloria
It’s Only Natural
IUOE Local 138
IUOE Local 15
J & L Property Investors, LLC
J&R’s Steakhouse
J. Palazzolo Son, Inc.
Jewelry Hospital
Joe’s Crab Shack
John Vito’s Pizza
Jo-Mil Insurance Agency
Joseph Kessel
Automotive, Inc.
Jovic, Teresa
Karl, Francis X.
Keane, Michael
Kelly’s Cut & Co.
Kent, Dr. Warren L.
Kiwanis Club of Patchogue
Koontz, Dean
La Bistro
La Bonne Boulangerie
La Combe Salon
Land & Sea Fish Market
Landscapes Unlimited
LaPlage
Laser Kingdom
Lasting Seasons
Law Firm of Saundra
M. Gumerove, Esq. PC
Leeds Corporation of LI
LeMarc’s Hallmark
Lenox
Lewis Johs Avallone
Aviles, LLP
Linda Edgar & Family
London & Indusi,
Attys. at Law
Long Island Medium –
Theresa Caputo
Long Island Museum of
American History &
Carriages
Long Island Science Center
Lori’s Originals
Lou’s Rocky Point
Upholsterers
Louis Segreto 26 Foundation
Macari Vineyards
Maggio Environmental
Services
Mama Lisa
Maniscalco, Kathleen
Manning, Eli
Manzi Homes East LLC
Manzoni Real Estate
Margaret’s Florist, LTD.
Mario’s Restaurant & Bar
Maritime Explorium
Mar-Kay’s Wine & Liquor
Markott, Linda & John
Martha Clara Vineyards
Mary Kay CosmeticsCindy Barrow
Massage Envy & Spa
Matt’s One Stop
May’s Farm and Greenhouse
McNulty’s Ice Cream Parlor
Milano Pizza
Mill House Inn
Mill Pond Golf & Catering
Miller Beach Surf Club
Miller Place Pastaria
Mirabella, Anthony
Moloney’s Funeral Home
Monastero Architecture
Montfort Spiritual Center
Movieland Cinemas
Nancy Burner &
Associates, P.C.
National Floral Design
New York Giants
Newbridge Coverage Corp.
Norberg, Susan
North & Rose Salon and
Bridal Studio
North Country Kids
Family Hair Salon
North Country Surgical, PC
North Fork Community
Theatre
North Shore Beverage
North Shore Jewelers
Northside Delicatessen &
Caterers
NTRIGUE Hair Studio
O.B. Davis Funeral Home
O’Brien Group, LLC
O’Brien, Carrie & Dan
Oceans Seafood
Oheka Castle Hotel & Estate
Ophthalmic Consultants of LI
Osaka Japanese Restaurant
Our Lady of the Island Shrine
Outback Steakhouse
Owen Petersen & Co., LLP
Pace’s Steak House
Palamara, Frank
Palleschi, Virginia Nolan
Pamela Lerner Antiques
Panera Bread
Papa Francesco’s
Pascucci, Christopher &
Silvana
Pasta Pasta
Patchogue Theatre
Pellegrino’s Pizza & Catering
Pentimento
Peter’s on the Green
Pieceful Quilting
PJ Cinemas
PK Metals
Platinum Salon & Spa
Pole Position Raceway
Port Jefferson Bowl
Port Jefferson Florist
Port Jefferson Lions Club
Port Jefferson Liquors
Port Jefferson
Sporting Goods
Porters on the Lane
Restaurant
Powerhouse Gym
Psychotherapy & Social Work
Concepts-Bonnie D. Haley
Racanelli Realty Services Inc.
Ramp Ford
Rapunzel’s Hair Salon
& Beautique
Reid, Mr. & Mrs. James
Reid, Rev. Henry
Rettaliata, Sheila & Don
Richard & Mary Morrison
Foundation
Naked Truth Band
Richard E. Capri Foundation
Ridgewood Savings Bank
Riley, Anne Marie
Ripple Effects
Spiritual Therapies
Roanoke Vineyards
Robinson’s Tea Room
Rocky Point Funeral Home
Rocky Point Jewelers
Rocky Point Townhouse
Restaurant & Diner
Rose, Sally & Ric
Royal Collision Corp.
Russell, Shannon
Russo Karl Widmaier &
Cordano, PLLC
Russo, Barbara & Eric
Sally Beauty Store #2923
Salon Experts
Salsa Salsa
Sandmann, Taryn
Sassy Salad’s Bagel Lady Café
Savino’s Hideaway Restaurant
Schoen, Josephine & Robert
Sea Basin Restaurant
Sea Creations
Sea Port Diner
Senor Taco
Setauket Floral Design
Setauket Frame Shop
Setauket Pastaria
Shoreham Florist
Sidewalk Alley Art
& Framing Inc.
Siebert, Denise & George
Signature Bank
Silvestri, Carol & Tom
Sonny’s Gift ‘N’ Collectibles
Sorrentino, Valerie & Frank
Soul to Heart Healing
Southold Fish Market &
Seafood Takeout
Spa Belle Meade/
Suffolk Plastic Surgeons
Spiro’s
Spring Lake Golf Club
St. Louis de Montfort Church
St. Raymond’s RC Church
Stacy’s Finds/Pattern Finders
Starbucks Coffee Co.
Steel & Velvet Barber Shop
Strathmore Bagels
Studio 347 Hair Salon
Suffolk County National Bank
Sureau Family
Susan Rodgers DesignsArtisan Jewelry
& Fine Crafts
Swim King Pool & Patio
Tanger Outlet
Tapestry Salon & Spa
Taylor RentalPort Jefferson Station
The Burger Shack
The Gateway Performing Arts
Center of Suffolk County
The Gift Corner
The Good Shepard
Auto Body Inc.
The Jewelry Box
& Gift Shoppe
The Pie Pizzeria Napoletana
The Red Sled
Christmas Shoppe, Inc.
The Secret Garden
The Shade Shop
The Shoe Fits
The Spa @ Bellport
The Steam Room
The Suffolk Theatre
The Thirsty Cellar
Theatre Three
Thomas Martin Plumbing
& Heating, Inc.
Three Village Inn
Tiki Action Park
Tilda’s Bake Shop
Tilles Center
Times Beacon Record
Toast Coffeehouse
TOLA
Town & Country Market
Travel Trends
Trentacoste, Arlene
Triant, Pat
Tricia’s Step “N” Style
Hair Studio
Tritec Real Estate Co.
TSLI/HHB
Tucci, Joan & Frank
Turley, Redmond, Rosasco
& Rosasco, LLP
Tuscany Gourmet Market
Uncle Giuseppe’s
Marketplace
Underwood, Bonnie & Bill
UNICO NationalBrookhaven Chapter
Unique Cleaners
URS Capital Partners
Vanity Fair
Vera Bradley
Verruto Family
Villa D’Oro Jewelers
of Suffolk, Ltd.
Villa Lombardi’s
Village Bistro
Village Silversmith Gallery
Vitale, Suzanne & Richard
Wading River Pizza
Walmart
Weld, Diane
William Charles Printing Co.
Winkler, Kurtz & Winkler, LLP
Wood Kingdom
You, Me & Tea
Z Pita Café
Zeumer, Bob, Nina & Anne
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Father Frank’s Message- cont’d. from pg. 1
My heart continues to break every day
because of the growing number of
young people dying senselessly from
the heroin epidemic. This epidemic is
out of control. It is clearly a national
health crisis. At a community meeting
I recently attended, Senator Ken
LaValle said that the heroin epidemic would be a priority issue to be
addressed by the Senate and the
Assembly this year. Help the Senator
and his colleagues not to forget that
commitment! Storm his office with
letters and emails!
Thank you for making such a profound difference in our ministry and
in my life. Be assured of my continued
prayers at our Eucharist for you and
your families.
Forever grateful,
Father Francis Pizzarelli,
SMM, LCSW-R, ACSW, DCSW
Executive Director-Founder/CEO
Hope House Ministries
Now there’s a way to help us when you’re online.
Please check out the following websites which
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As always we thank you for your support!
&Clip & Save &
Wish List...
Below are items that HHM is in need of
throughout our outreaches. If you are
able to donate any of these items,
please call Joanne D’Aguanno at
(631) 473-8796. As always, thank you
for your generosity and support!
o Bath Towels
(new or gently used)
o Cleaning Products
oCombs
o Copy Paper 8-1/2 x 11
o Detergent Pods
o Dishwashing Liquid
o Disposable Bowls
o Disposable Cups (hot & cold)
o Disposable Plates
HHM: the Living Tribute Program
o Disposable Razors
Through the years an increasing number of families have found satisfaction in honoring loved
ones by donations made to Hope House Ministries.
o Fabric Softener
The memory of a loved one will live through the thoughtful gift donated by a friend, relative or
associate. This gift will assist us in our mission to provide compassionate and competent care
for the poor, the marginal and wounded among us.
Please make your check payable to Hope House Ministries or you may submit your donation via
PayPal at www.hhm.org. For further information, please call the Development Department at
(631) 473-8796. All gifts are tax deductible.
Hope House Ministries:
The Living Tribute Program
o Garbage Bags 13 gal. & 39 gal.
o Men’s Clothing
o Men’s Deodorant
o Men’s Socks
o Men’s Underwear
oNapkins
oNotebooks
o $15 o $25 o $50 o $100 o Other $______________
o Paper Towels
o Memorial (Name of Deceased )___________________________________________
o Peanut Butter
Enclosed is my gift of:
o Wedding
o Holiday
o Thank You
o Anniversary
o Get well
o Graduation
o Birthday
o To Honor Parents/Others
o Other ___________________
o Real Silverware
Name for above donation ___________________________________________________
o Shaving Cream
NOTE: Your thoughtful remembrance will be acknowledged. A tribute card will
be sent to the person or family you designate. The amount of the gift will not
be disclosed.
Your Name _________________________________________________________________
o Plastic Tableware
oSoap
oSponges
Your Address /Town __________________________________________________________
o Toilet Paper
NAME OF PERSON OR FAMILY TO SEND ACKNOWLEDGMENT FOR THE ABOVE DONATION
oToothbrushes
Name_______________________________________________________________________
Address/Town _______________________________________________________________
o Trial-size Toothpaste
o Send more envelopes
o Twin Sheets & Pillowcases
Mail to: Hope House Ministries, PO Box 358, Port Jefferson, NY 11777-0358
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oVacuums
Volunteer
Corner
“Desire is the key to motivation, but
it’s determination and commitment
to an unrelenting pursuit of your
goal - a commitment to excellence
- that will enable you to attain the
success you seek.” –Mario Andretti.
Michael VanDenburg is a testament to
such words. A native Long Islander,
Michael’s dreams for success never
came with a silver spoon. Michael’s
success story is built through hard
work and determination. Recognizing
Michael VanDenburg as a pre-teen that the first step
in climbing a mountain starts at
the bottom, has embedded early
character-building for his entrepreneurial spirit and continues
to drive Michael today. Rarely do self-made men achieve success
without experiencing some pitfalls in their journey. At age 20, with
no fondness for formal education, but strong desires to make his
success story, Michael started his own business with only the capital
saved from the hourly jobs of his teens. Despite the passion for
greatness, that company failed. While that chapter was complete,
the next chapter would set the stage. Michael began a new career
– a commission only salesperson with Milburn Flooring. With the
same passion and work ethic, his success was overwhelming which
earned Michael a partnership in the family owned and operated
business, started in 1959. Michael and his business partner, Scott
Colletti, a third generation owner, have grown together and their
partnership has produced three other businesses started from the
ground up. Through Milburn Flooring, Michael and Scott have
since added Renu Contracting, Sunrise Door Solutions and soon
will be opening their second That Meetball Place restaurant.
The character of a self-made man speaks volumes, especially
as is the case with Michael in never forgetting the road traveled.
The Tsunami of 2004 deeply affected all as we watched the poor
children in Sri Lanka homeless and parentless. Michael was quick
to react, along with Scott. Within 45 days, contacts were made in
Sri Lanka and through their efforts had raised enough money to
build a brand new orphanage. Michael’s efforts are altruistic and
will continue to impact those in need. He has been active in many
charitable causes, including: The Marty Lyons Foundation, 2012
recipient of the Man of the Year award; The A.M.T. Children of
Hope Foundation, recognized his efforts in 2013; and Hope House
Ministries, a devoted supporter for over fifteen years and is the
driving force behind the ministry’s Annual Golf Classic.
Hope House Ministrie
Invites You to
The Fourteenth Annual
Endowment
Fund Event
Honoring
Michael VanDenburg
Thursday,
March 10, 2016
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Villa Lombardi’s
Holbrook, NY
For event information,
please call
Theresa Zeis at
(631) 473-8796
or email
[email protected]
www.hhm.org
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Mark your Calendars!
March 2016
May 2016
14th Annual Endowment Fund Event
Thursday, March 10, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
25th Annual Charles R. Rampone Sr.
Memorial Golf Classic
Monday, May 23
Held at Villa Lombardi’s, Holbrook
Contact: Theresa Zeis
(631) 473-8796
April 2016
Beta Sigma Phi “Diva Party”
Dinner/Auction Fundraiser
Thursday, April 7, 6:30 p.m.
Held at Villa Lombardi’s, Holbrook, NY
Contact: Deb DiRoma
(631) 821-7598
Hope House Ministries
36th Anniversary Celebration &
Volunteer Appreciation Reception
Friday, April 22, 7:30 p.m.
Hope Academy at Little Portion Friary
Reception follows at (tbd)
Contact: Joanne D’Aguanno
(631) 473-8796 or Patty Griffin
(631) 928-2377 ext. 31 before April 15
Held at Port Jefferson Country
Club/Lombardi’s on the Sound
Port Jefferson, NY
Contact: Theresa Zeis
(631) 473-8796
June 2015
Breakfast Club Event
Tuesday, June 14, 8 a.m.
Held at Meadowbrook Club
Jericho, NY
Contact: Theresa Zeis
(631) 473-8796
September 2016
Montauk We Hope Bike Tour
Saturday, September 10
(awaiting final confirmation)
Beginning at Tritec Real Estate,
East Setauket
Contact: Tritec
(631) 751-0300
In Memory of Anthony Michael Forte
To honor the memory of her son
Anthony Michael Forte, who died
of a heroin overdose in May,
2015, Anthony’s mother, Debbie
Carpinone, started Anthony’s
Angels, an organization which raises
money towards scholarships and
also helps people who may be in
need of info and resources for recovery. Inasmuch, Debbie hosted a
fundraiser at the VFW Hall in Rocky
Point on Saturday, October 10th.
Offering live music, raffles and specialty desserts, with the generosity of
friends and family, Debbie collected
funds for a scholarship in Anthony’s
name to help another youth who
may be struggling. Additionally, a portion of the proceeds, $375, was
collected to benefit Hope House Ministries. Debbie explains, “We need to
come together as a community to raise awareness of this epidemic that is
taking a hold of our children!”
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November 2016
Celebration of Hope Annual Holiday Party
Monday, Nov. 28,
7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
Held at Villa Lombardi’s, Holbrook
Contact: Theresa Zeis
(631) 473-8796
Share Your Time and Talent
TEACHERS NEEDED
St. Louis De Montfort Academy is in need of
teachers willing to share their time and talent
with junior/senior high school students.
Math, Science, Chemistry, Social Studies,
Speech, English, Spanish, Computer Graphics,
Music, Art, Cooking, Photography, Physical
Education/Coach 1 - 3 hrs. per week between
the hours of 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Please contact Joanne D’Aguanno,
Director of Volunteer Services (631) 473-8796.
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our news online?
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use the News Tab and
select the newsletter issue
that you’d like to read.
Self Help Meetings
at Hope House Ministries
Call for times and locations:
(631) 928-2377
Another way to give.
Check out our website at
www.hhm.org
for the opportunity to make
your gifts online using PayPal.