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Financial, food, supplies and gift card donations for 2023
Submitted by the Neighbors Foundation of Grand Island
The Neighbors Foundation of Grand Island thanks the hundreds of individuals and organizations who contributed to our successful 2023 holiday distribution. Ninety-three 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 two senior apartment complexes.
The Neighbors 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:
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716 Giving Day |
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Allaire, Michael |
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Anonymous |
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Aquilina, Thomas & Annabelle |
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Aronica, Kathleen & Paul |
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Baker, Lori |
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Baker, Phyllis |
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Barlow, Jared & Barbara |
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Barone, Joan |
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Barrett, Jodie |
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Bassette, Paul & Judith |
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Beis, Deborah in memory of Bud Figler, Lynne Wagner, Kurt & Monica Villani |
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Billica, Raymond & Debbie |
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Bridgeview Garden Club |
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Buffalo Launch Club Mates |
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Caremore IPA of NY (Highmark) |
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Caruana, Nancy |
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Cassert, Christine |
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Casullo, Rocky & Carla |
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Cecillia, Terezina |
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Certified Auto Brokers |
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Charlotte Sidway Elementary School |
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Common, Jennifer Conboy, David & Karen |
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Conway, Therese |
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Coughlin, Marlene |
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County of Erie |
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Doane, Jerry & Diane |
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Eajaz Syed Family Giving Fund |
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Ellson, Stanley & Baynham |
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Eric H. Berger Insurance |
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Estenoz, Julie Beth |
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Ferber, Mary |
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Figler, Rom and Karen |
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Fox, Jeffrey |
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Franz, Kathleen |
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Fresenius Kabi |
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Gaydosh, Valerie |
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Gearhart, Ann |
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Gebrian, Eilene |
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Gerber, Nicole/Reilly, Dave in memory of Tracy Kammerer |
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Gesl, Robert & Joanne |
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Gibney, John |
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Gioia, Joseph & Cynthia |
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Goris, David & Sally |
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Grand Island American Legion Post |
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Grand Island Central School District |
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Grand Island donors to United Way of Buffalo |
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Grand Island Golden Age members |
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Grand Island Lions Club |
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Grand Island MS Interact Club |
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Grand Island Moose Lodge |
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Grand Island Senior High School |
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Grand Island HS DECA, Interact and student council |
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Greater Buffalo Track Club |
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Greene, Collin |
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Greer, James |
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Harris, Betty |
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Hassler, Jeffrey & Kristyna |
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Herbst, Lee & Mary |
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Hobba, Robert & Lisa |
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Hoppel, Kathleen Baker & Keith Hoppel |
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Hughes, Daniel |
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HUNT Real Estate ERA |
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Huth Road Elementary School |
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Huth Road second graders & teachers |
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Huth Road fifth graders & teachers |
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Island Hair & Barber Shop |
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Island Kids Child Care Center parents and staff |
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Kahn, Lynn |
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Kapoor, Olivia |
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Karpie, Richard |
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Kenney, Kate |
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Kiddos Korner parents and staff |
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Kilb, Norman & Susan |
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Kiwanis Club of Grand Island |
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Kloesz, Keith & Cheryl |
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Kovacs, Frank |
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Kuszczak, Peter & Beverly |
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Lavallee, Stuart & Donna |
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Learman, Doug and Debbie |
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Licht, Connor |
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Linde |
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LosKamp, Frederick & Debra in memory of parents Larry & Shirley Runions |
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Luescher, Thomas |
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Maguire Family of Dealerships |
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Matthews, Jason & Lori |
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McDermott, Sean |
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McDonnell, Paula |
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McMahon, Daniel |
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Mileham, Jay & Joann |
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Morgan, Steven & Amy |
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Murphy, Patricia |
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Niagara Sailing Club |
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Nicol, Sue |
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O'Donnell, Cheryl |
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O'Hara, Marie |
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Palamuso, Angelo & Rosalie |
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Organization |
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Pedlow, John and Judith |
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Perno, Frank and Colleen |
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Pier Propeller |
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Pinnacle Island LLC |
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Poulos, Kelly |
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Presbyterian Churches of Erie Co. |
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Richner, Reena |
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Rinaldo, Martha |
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Rotary Club of Grand Island |
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Runions, Lawrence Eugene & Deborah |
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Salczynski, Tamara |
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Say Cheese – Kevin Slachiak Schlesser, Diane |
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Sharon, Deborah |
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Sheehan, Tom |
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Shoemaker, Robert |
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Simpson, Michele |
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Simpson, Rebecca |
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Sledziewski, Gary & Terrie |
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Specker, J. David |
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St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church |
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St. Stephen's School students and staff |
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St. Stephen's Parishioners |
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St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church |
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Stanke Charitable Fund |
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Stedman, Carol |
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Steinagle, Michele |
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Suszczynski, Pamela |
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Tegler, Gary and Terry |
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Thermo Fisher Scientific |
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Thompson Farm, Amanda, Wendy & customers |
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Tiede, Mark & Dianne |
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Turkey Trot Organizers, participants and supporters |
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Veronica E. Connor Middle School |
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VFW Auxiliary in memory of all veterans and Auxiliary members |
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Vogel, Thomas |
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Webb, Stephen & Nancy |
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Wienk, Donald & Melody |
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William Kaegebein Elementary School |
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Witkowski, Thomas & Diana Wright, Jeri |
Our special thanks also to the very hard-working students from DECA, Interact and 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:
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Becker, Ashlynn |
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Coffey, Pearl Sciolino |
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Dreher, Skye |
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Flegal, Addison |
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Gorton, Jenna |
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Hiscock, Hannah |
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Khreis, Raven |
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Lockett, Kaleigh |
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Masoodi, Zainab |
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Nesselbeck, Lily |
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Pickering, Gwendolyn |
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Peppers, Leah |
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Samplinski, Savannah |
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Sarjeee, Sienna |
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Schnell, Adam |
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Warner, Brooke |
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Amy Boutet, DECA adviser |
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Caitlin Wojciehowski, high school Interact adviser |
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Carley Antonelli, middle school Interact adviser |
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Susan Moretta, middle school Interact adviser |
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Bob Simpson, student council adviser |
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Mary Lis Rustowicz, student council adviser |
Let’s not forget other hard workers from the Neighbors Foundation and community who helped so much during our 2023 holiday distribution and various times during 2023:
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Ambrose, Liam |
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Aquiar, Marcondes |
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Bates, Kathy |
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Beyer, Chris |
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Bland, Shannon |
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Boron, Beth |
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Brodie, Debi |
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Buccini, Samantha & sons |
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Burkhardt, Frank |
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Buscaglia, Rose |
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Calabro, David |
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Carlson, Annie |
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Carlson, Andrew & Talia Crisafulli |
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Carlson, Matthew |
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Carlson, Sara |
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Castner, Brian |
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Castner, Elijah |
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Cicero, Kelly |
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Clark, Linda & Harold |
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Conboy, David & Karen |
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Conboy, Clare |
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Conboy, David James |
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Cooney, Rick |
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Daigle, Emma |
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Emanuele, Dan |
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Ferber, Mary |
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Fong, Jennifer & John |
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Forster, Dave |
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Garey, Alex |
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Garey, Diane & John |
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Garey, Hayden |
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Gaydosh, Valerie |
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Girasole, Kevin |
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Golembiewski, Gary |
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Goris, David & Sally |
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Grand Island Schools Maintenance Staff |
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Greer, Lindsay |
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Greer, Michael |
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Greer, Mike |
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Hamm, Eric |
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House, Laurie |
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Huber, Elijah |
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Jablonski, Noah |
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Jablonski, Robyn |
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James, Kathi |
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Kammerer, Henry |
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Kaplan, Jill |
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Karpie, Richard |
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Kasper, Bob |
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Khreis, Dave |
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Knights of Columbus No. 4752 Members |
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Kolniak, Tom |
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Kopf, Steve |
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Kovacs, Cindy |
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Lacki, Peg & Mike |
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Larry, Arlene |
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Lattanzio, Jonathan |
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Logan, Michael |
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Mahmaad, Yasri |
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Maras, Amber & Corey |
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Mariani, Philip |
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Miano, Alana |
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Minton, Paul |
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Moriarty, Debbie |
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Murray, Laura |
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Nicol, Sue |
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O'Brien, Luke |
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O'Neil, Claudia |
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Pelosi, Susan |
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Perno, Colleen |
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Person, Edman |
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Porter, Jason |
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Posey, Richard |
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Reed, Rachel, Logan & Nick |
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Remmes, Cole & Rachel Gaydosh |
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Runions, Gene |
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Samplinski, Ann |
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Savoy, Nancy |
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Serra, Loretta |
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Schneider, Maddie |
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Schultz, Maggie |
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Shaw, Patricia D. & Scott |
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Sheehan, Dr. Thomas |
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Sheehan, Sean |
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Skibinski, Mary |
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Slipko, Ted & Jody |
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Slovick, Larry & Mary |
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Smith, April |
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Smith, Colin |
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Stockinger, Alyssa |
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Thompson, Amanda |
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Wanko, Michelle, Charlie & Nick |
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Wieczorek, Dana & Pete |
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Wozniak, Joshua |
We thank the following businesses and organizations that housed our bins and collected food:
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ACE Hardware |
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Care A Lot Childcare Center |
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Certified Auto |
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Dollar General – Love Road |
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Dollar General – Plaza |
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Grand Island (Connor) Middle School |
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Grand Island Dance Studio |
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Grand Island High School |
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Grand Island Memorial Library |
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Grand Island Town Hall |
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HUNT Real Estate ERA |
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Hybrid Defense |
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Island Bodyworks |
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Island Kids North |
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Island Kids South |
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Island Pet Lodge |
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Kelly's Country Store |
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KinderKiddz |
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Maguire Chevy |
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Maguire Hyundai |
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Maguire Toyota |
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Mallwitz Island Lanes |
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Moose Lodge 180 |
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Soma Cura Wellness |
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Step In Time Dance |
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Trendsetters |
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Trilogy (The MOG) |
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Walgreens |
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WellNow Urgent Care |
1859 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, NY 14072
Phone: 716-773-7676
Fax: 716-773-7190
