New Sayville Food Pantry Built in Three Days

New Sayville Food Pantry Built in Three Days
sayville.com - December 10, 2007

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Over 60 volunteers showed up to help build a new Food Pantry on the back of the Gillette House this past weekend.

The project was organized by Chris Bodkin. John Cox and his contractor crew volunteered their time. Lowe's Home Center donated all the construction materials and local restaurants provided lunches on Saturday and Sunday.

The volunteers included Bill Hoover, Chamber of Commerce President and Mark DeAngelis, owner of the West Sayville Boat Basin.

The Sayville Rotary Club had a strong showing and included Don Hester, Pam Raymond, Fred and Carolyn Leyboldt, Chestene Coverdale (who is also the Food Pantry Director) and Pat and Tony Brinkmann.

There were members from the Kiwanis Club and many other caring locals including Tom Cooley who not only swung a hammer but kept us all going with hot coffee.

There were many others who made the project possible.

Pictured above (left to right): Dan Walker, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity; Councilman Chris Bodkin; Sayville Food Pantry Director Chestene Coverdale and John Cox, Builder.

Pictured are Councilman Chris Bodkin (Honorary Rotarian) and Sayville Inn owner and Rotarian, Pam Raymond, preparing to serve lunch to the volunteer carpenters. Councilman Bodkin had organized the project to provide improved quarters for the Sayville Food Pantry which serves the needy in our community. The lunch was donated by the Sayville Inn.

Pictured above: Carolyn, Fred and Darleen

Nancy Angermaier is shown helping with the sheathing. And you would have thought she was busy enough just keeping up with the Common Ground!

Don Hester looked like a pro on the top of his ladder

Pictured above: Mark DeAngelis

Pictured above: Tom Cooley

Pictures and information courtesy of Tony Brinkmann

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