Kids & Family

Good News: Good Sam Pediatric Services Receives $50K Donation

Some stories put a smile on your face. Here's our wrap-up from around the area.

Community Parade in Honor of B-BP HS State Champ Athletes

It was a perfect night for a parade in Bayport on Tuesday as the Bayport-Blue Point Chamber of Commerce sponsored a celebration honoring high school athletes won won state champion titles this past Spring sports season.

The boys varsity baseball team, which went 27-0 and won the Class A state title, and several members of the boys varsity track and field team who garnered state titles in their respective contests, were feted and congratulated by community members. The event drew about 200 and included a ceremony during which politicians awarded proclamations noting the athletic achievements.

Good Sam Pediatric Services Receives $50K Donation

The Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation recently received a donation from the Guilds of good Samaritan.  

The $50,000 check will enable the purchase of new ventilators for the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

“The Guild’s fundraising efforts have been instrumental in the hospital’s further delivery of quality pediatric services to the community,” said Good Samaritan’s Chair of Pediatric Services Dr. Catherine Caronia.

Deer Park Girl Scout Earns Gold Award

Alessandra Bria Laucella of Deer Park was recently awarded the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement in the Girl Scout organization. 

As part of her "Animal Care and Comfort" project, which earned her the award, Laucella completed two gardens for the Save-A-Pet animal shelter in Port Jefferson, helped groom horses and assisted with classes at Sweet Hill Stables in Huntington, and organized two pet supply drives.

Forest Park 5th Graders Collect 356 Pounds of Food for Needy

Last Friday, Forest Park Elementary's 5th graders had an all grade Graduation Party. It was asked that the students bring non-perishable items to donate to Island Harvest. The 5th graders at the Dix Hills school collected 356 pounds of food.


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