2011 "Holiday Adopt-A-Family" Program
On Friday, November 18th, we received information from "A Mother's
Kiss" organization about 2 families in need for the holidays. Through your generous donations Lodge #124 collected
$1750 in cash and gift cards plus many donated gift items.
On Saturday, December 10th, 2011 Team Leaders Jim Fitzpatrick and Andy
Kunz, along with a host of other volunteers (including their children), delivered your donations to the families.
The following is a brief description of the 2 families
we adopted for 2011:
2011
Adopt-A-Family - Central Islip Family
This family involved a 9 year old boy, Zechariah McDowell, who unfortunately succumbed to
his cancer within hours of our notification. Zechariah lived with his brother Prince (12 years old) and mother Pamela.
The grief and sorrow of the loss of Zechariah did not eliminate the needs of the family and with their consent we were able
to bring a little Christmas spirit into their lives.
Click here for photos of the Central Islip family
2011 Adopt-A-Family
- Amityville Family
This
family involved a 3 year old boy, Brian Jackson, who has Wilms Tumor (a kidney cancer in children) and has a lot of issues from
"shaken baby syndrome". A wonderful person, Valerie Jackson, knowing what was wrong with him adopted
both him and his 3 year old half-sister, Jaylia.
