Greetings Hamptons MouthPiece Readers…Thank God I am alive and well and able to speak to all of you. This has definately been an adventurous journey we have been through with Hurricane Sandy. People all around the country are experiencing such turmoil! My heart goes out to many people who have lost their homes, and have had tremendous home damage. I hope that they can get an idaho restoration contractor, or other professionals closer to them, working on their homes as soon as possible so they can return to some sort of normality.
This is going to be a very long journey to get things back to normal and everyone is going to need to be patient and not critical of what they perceive others to be doing to help their situations. It might be helpful for some people to decide to learn from roofing companies austin or someone similar to gain some insight into how to work towards normality, restoring homes to their previous glory. It will be an uncomfortable road for many New Yorkers who rely on the subways to get to school and work, it will be uncomfortable for many people who rely on the LIRR, NJ Transit, Metro North and Amtrak, people who have lost their cars, people who have lost electricity, people whose companies have been heavily impacted with water damage. This too shall pass and Yes my friends we will get through this, but it will take patience.
In thinking back to Katrina, we as Americans are so very blessed that we did not experience what Katrina victims suffered, I shudder to think if I would be here writing this article. This has been a wake-up call for all of us and especially states like New York, New Jersey, Connecticut. My hope is that we will prepare ourselves and in areas where evacuation is mandatory those residents will never question again; so many lives could have been spared.
Many people have reached out to me to ask what can they do to help, where can they drop off items and what items are needed….
I have put together a list of items needed from information that has circulated throughout Facebook and I thought I would share this information with you.
Here is a list of items needed for Hurricane Sandy Victims…
• Water-
• Warm winter coats
• Boots* men*women*children
• Dust masks (particulate masks, not painting)-
• Thermals and blankets-
• Batteries including C&D batteries for flashlights-
• Candles and flashlights-
• Ensure/Pediasure – To keep babies and older folks well nourished-
• Warm gloves/Heavy duty gloves/rubber gloves-
• Diapers (adult and babies)
• Headlamps –
• Nuts / Healthy snacks –
• Baby formula and baby items-
• Industrial strength heavy-duty garbage bags, –
• Cleaning implements and supplies-
• Socks,
• underwear in packaging-
• Toiletries and hygiene products-
• Instant Coffee-
• Non-perishable food-
• Boxes for donation sites-
• Generators-
• toilet paper-
• Paper goods,
• disposable cameras –
• Plastic bins-
• Dog and cat food-
• Manual can openers-
• Rain gear
• gift cards
Sanitary Napkins/tampons
Blankets
hand and feet warmers
If you cannot donate any of the above items you can donate to the
Sanitary Napkins/tampons
Blankets
hand and feet warmers
If you cannot donate any of the above items you can donate to the
For places accepting items…you can see this list here: https://www.27east.com/news/article.cfm/East-End/443799/Donations-Needed-To-Help-Hurricane-Sandy-Relief-Efforts
Gift Card Drive for Hurricane Sandy Victims
The Hampton Bays Mothers’ Association is spearheading a gift card drive to help the families that have lost everything due to Hurricane Sandy. We are here to help our neighbors and those of other communities.
Gift Card Drop Locations:
? Scotto’s on Main Street in Hampton Bays
? Southampton Stationery on Hampton Rd. in Southampton Village.
? Stevenson’s Toys, Southampton
? The Southampton Publick House, Bowden Sq., Southampton
? C’s Home and Office Management 3331 Noyack Rd. Sag Harbor
? Katherine and Co., Westhampton Beach, Main Street.
? Agaves, Bridgehampton
? Quench Wine and Spirits 90 W. Main Street, Patchogue
There are many other towns that need help, so we will continue our drive and help as many people as we can! For more information contact Kerry Wilkie at 631 741-7014
Suggested gift cards: Target, Old Navy, Lowes, Home Depot, Amex, Visa, or MasterCard.
You can updated with what’s happening on the Hamptons end through my facebook page https://www.facebook.com/HamptonsMouthpiece or follow me on twiiter @hamptonsmouth
There are many wonderful people with heart of gold that want to help so badly, please let us help you. I know that it is difficult to ask for help, but put yourself in our position. If you were in a position to help you would probably be doing what we are doing now. This is not a handout, this is an act of kindness helping people who are not in a position to help themselves at this moment. As Always Hamptons Mouthpiece keeping you in the know!!!
Greg started his understanding of food, philanthropy and how the world fit together from the beginning of time at his incredible years as a student at ROSS SCHOOL, Instilled his love of always giving back and of supporting our local farms and vendors. In his 4th year at VeggieU Food & Wine in Ohio, a family farm who celebrated their 10th year of placing organic farming kits and educational packages (and worms and veggies) in over 3,000 public schools around the US Greg joins the 100’s of amazing chefs who give of themselves to help children learn about farming and eating healthy.
of Cold Spring Harbor Lab leading the DNA study. Greg cooked this summer in Southampton at private benefits for Joanne and the Southampton Arts Festival as Culinary director to raise money for this research and to bring classical masters to children and families in the Hamptons. With almost 1in 88 children born with an autism spectrum disorder, Dr. Ruthsatz is so close to finding an important key and Greg is thrilled to be part of her program. See 60 minutes math prodigy, Jake one of Joannes prodigies is autistic but graduation college at 14.
Stadium for 2 days when NTD TV hosted a benefit gala for the 10th anniversary of 9/11 for the NY Sergeants Benevolent Association and Citi Meals on Wheels. Again Greg’s interest and so many friends from many Asian countries has special significance as his 5 years of Mandarin Chinese at Ross School led him to his incredible interest in Thai, Malaysian and all forms of Chinese cookery. Many Hampton friends attended.
Greg currently works with Southampton Arts Festival and Dr. Ruthsatz prodigy/autism study all while going to school and running a business back in the Hamptons. Greg is an amazing young man, talented chef, very kind, approachable and a joy to his parents. I say to Greg, if you have time my family is more than happy to be some tasters for you, feel free to come and take over my kitchen ANY DAY….
