3rd Annual My Brother Vinny "Let's give thanks Holiday Food/Coact Drive Party!
Supporting Yorktown/Westchester and Hudson Valley Region Area Residents in memory of Vincent Miritello.
Collection Period - October 16, 2013 through November 16, 2013
We will be collecting Food, Coats/Clothing for Adults and Children, Shoes (Gently Used) and also have Pet food collections. (scroll down for bottom of event for items needed, etc)
IMPORTANT!! - Saturday, November 16, 2013 - We will have a one day donation collection day from 10 am to 6:00 pm at the Yorktown Elks Club. From 10 to 2 - Donation Drop off only
From 2 pm to 6 pm the party were we'll have vendors, food, drinks, raffles, cupcake decorating, arts and crafts for kids! Jocko the Magician!! www.jockomagic.com, Gymboree Kids Entertainment, Photographer. Balloon Twister!! We also have DJ The Wedding & Party Center, Band Sailing Stone, Balloon Twister, Face Painter also introducing “50 Red Envelopes”!
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Paula Miritello/Kenny Beck - Please contact me with any collection donation/questions or needs:
Email – mybrothervinny@yahoo.com
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Drop Off Locations
Collection Period - October 16, 2013 through November 16, 2013
Yorktown Heights Engine Co #1 - Wednesday COLLECTION
Junior Corp
1916 Commerce Street
Yorktown Heights, NY
Days - Every Wednesday 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Contacts - June Herow & Martin McGannon
Collecting - ALL Items; clothing, shoes, coats, food.
Yorktown Elks Lodge - Thursdays ONLY Collection
Collecting FoodCoats ONLY
Days - Every Thursday 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Gymboree Play & Music of Yorktown
3631Hill Blvd & Route 6
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Days - During Store hours
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gymboree-Play-Music-of-Yorktown-NY/182333648059?id=182333648059&sk=info
Collecting - ALL Items; clothing, shoes, coats, food.Contact Shawn DeLonge
Hygrade Market
10 Front Street
Croton Falls, NY
Days - During Store Hours https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hygrade-Market/107337765962869
Collecting - Coats ONLY
Contact Gordon Corrao
Xtreme Clean NY
28 Claremont Avenue
Thornwood, NY
Days - During Store Hours -https://www.facebook.com/XtremeCleanNewYork
Collecitng - Shoes & Coats Only
Sole Tan
Front Street
Yorktown Heights, NY
Days - During Business Hours https://www.facebook.com/soletan
Collecting - Coats/Food/Clothing - Clothing at this location also since June will lead transfer to Fire house.
Charities and groups we will assist -
My Brother Vinny HUDVASH Veterans Assisted
Caring for the Homeless of Peekskill “CHOP”
“The Food Bank for Westchester”
“The Westchester Coalition for Homeless & Hungry”
Mohegan Park Adult Home
SPCA of Westchester/Local Area Shelters
Yorktown Head Start
Local area women shelters
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Food Drive/Coat Drive Info - You can donate food/coats/clothing and shoes from October 13, 2013 through November 16, 2013. All donations will be distributed to local area needy Veterans, Families, Adult Homes and shelter groups whether for people are animals!. It is our hope that the members of our community join together to “Give Thanks” and lend a helping hand to others in need! During this extremely tough financial time our nation is facing, we are seeing true hardship and struggles at a much closer level than ever before.
If you can only donate a can that is wonderful, if you are in need as well please do not be ashamed and ask for help!
Coat Drive Info - Winter Coats will be donated as well to local shelters, homeless citizens and anyone in need. Mohegan Park Assisted Living Adult Home, Mohegan Lake
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Holiday Food Drive Suggestions!
We will talk all non perishable items, do not limit to holiday food only
Stuffing
Cranberry sauce
Corn muffin mix
Boxed macaroni and cheese
Gravy (canned or mix)
Canned green beans, mixed vegetables or corn
Large box of instant mashed potatoes
Sweet potatoes
Pie filling (apple or pumpkin) or cake mix
Canned or dried fruit
Juice (no glass bottles)
Pet Drive Wish List -
Dog Food (wet or dry)
Cat Food (wet or dry)
Dog Treats
Leashes
Collars
Crates
Dog Runs
Toys
Litter Boxes
Kitty Litter
Some groups also collect funds and purchase supermarket gift cards in $20 or $25 denominations for the purchase of a turkey or ham
If mailing donations please send to Paula Miritello My Brother Viinny - PO Box 644 Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
My Brother Vinny is a 501c3 – All donations are TAX DEDUCTIBLE!
Also, the link below connects you to the Food Banks list of additional needed foods! Thanks http://foodbankforwestchester.org/index.shtml
