MISSION STATEMENT
The Port Washington Crisis Relief Team is a not-for-profit, local volunteer organization devoted to supporting the residents of the Port Washington community during times of crisis and disaster by assisting people in need with shelter, sustenance, supplies, information, communication and humanitarian outreach.
Upcoming Events
Look for us at the following events! Be sure to stop by our table to sign up as a PW Crisis Team volunteer!
Portfest ~ Saturday, May 11, 2013 ~ Schreiber field ~
Come visit us while enjoying Port's biggest music and arts Festival!
Port Washington Cares Benefit Jam! ~ Saturday, May 18, 2013 ~ Polish Hall at 5 Pulaski Place. Click here for flyer!
Karmacue ~ Sunday, May 19, 2013 from 12 pm to 4 pm~ Irma Avenue
Alper's Hardware is proud to announce the 5th Annual Karmacue where you will enjoy some great food, entertainment and some family fun while raising monies for Community Chest!
Harborfest ~ Sunday, June 2, 2013 ~Town Dock ~ Come to the 23rd year of Harborfest and the 18th year of the Craft Festival! It will be a day of fun and excitement for the entire family with food, rides, musical entertainment, stagecoach rides, cruises on the bay and much more.
Red Cross Blood Drive at the Port Washington Public Library ~ Thursday, October 10, 2013 from 3 pm to 8 pm. Check back again for the link to pre-register online! Save a life! Blood donors are everyday heroes!
Portfest ~ Saturday, May 11, 2013 ~ Schreiber field ~
Come visit us while enjoying Port's biggest music and arts Festival!
Port Washington Cares Benefit Jam! ~ Saturday, May 18, 2013 ~ Polish Hall at 5 Pulaski Place. Click here for flyer!
Karmacue ~ Sunday, May 19, 2013 from 12 pm to 4 pm~ Irma Avenue
Alper's Hardware is proud to announce the 5th Annual Karmacue where you will enjoy some great food, entertainment and some family fun while raising monies for Community Chest!
Harborfest ~ Sunday, June 2, 2013 ~Town Dock ~ Come to the 23rd year of Harborfest and the 18th year of the Craft Festival! It will be a day of fun and excitement for the entire family with food, rides, musical entertainment, stagecoach rides, cruises on the bay and much more.
Red Cross Blood Drive at the Port Washington Public Library ~ Thursday, October 10, 2013 from 3 pm to 8 pm. Check back again for the link to pre-register online! Save a life! Blood donors are everyday heroes!
Want to help us fulfill our mission?
How to help the families displaced by the Main Street fire
Monetary Donations:
~Cash or check donations can be sent to Our Lady of Fatima Parish Outreach at 10 Cottonwood Rd, Port Washington. They should be labeled "Fire" in the Memo section.
How to Help:
~Are you willing to house a family temporarily in your home? Do you have an apartment that a displaced family can live in temporarily? Or for reduced rent? Perhaps you're a realtor willing to help locate housing? Click here to let us know and we will try and match you with the right family in need.
~Once housing is established the following items will be in great need: towels, sheets, blankets, pillows, dishes, pots, furniture etc etc. If you are willing to donate these items, please email Debbie Harari at dh24north@gmail.com. Also needed are people who have large cars or trucks to help pick up and deliver furniture.
~Do you have any useful links or names of Facebook or Yahoo groups, or local charity drives, church or temple drives that are raising monies for the fire victims? We would love to post that information on our website so that others may have a choice of opportunities that will help them decide how they want to help! Please click here to let us know or post it on our Share It page or post the info on our Facebook page! Thank you!
Thank you!
~Thank you to Port resident Shalane Kerr who came when the PW Crisis Relief Team called. Her donations as well as her time spent at the Senior Center was truly appreciated. Click below to see the Fios news clip about the Main Street fire that includes an interview with a shelter resident as well as a brief interview with volunteer Shalane Kerr
Investigation Determines Cause of Pt. Washington Building Fire
~Cash or check donations can be sent to Our Lady of Fatima Parish Outreach at 10 Cottonwood Rd, Port Washington. They should be labeled "Fire" in the Memo section.
How to Help:
~Are you willing to house a family temporarily in your home? Do you have an apartment that a displaced family can live in temporarily? Or for reduced rent? Perhaps you're a realtor willing to help locate housing? Click here to let us know and we will try and match you with the right family in need.
~Once housing is established the following items will be in great need: towels, sheets, blankets, pillows, dishes, pots, furniture etc etc. If you are willing to donate these items, please email Debbie Harari at dh24north@gmail.com. Also needed are people who have large cars or trucks to help pick up and deliver furniture.
~Do you have any useful links or names of Facebook or Yahoo groups, or local charity drives, church or temple drives that are raising monies for the fire victims? We would love to post that information on our website so that others may have a choice of opportunities that will help them decide how they want to help! Please click here to let us know or post it on our Share It page or post the info on our Facebook page! Thank you!
Thank you!
~Thank you to Port resident Shalane Kerr who came when the PW Crisis Relief Team called. Her donations as well as her time spent at the Senior Center was truly appreciated. Click below to see the Fios news clip about the Main Street fire that includes an interview with a shelter resident as well as a brief interview with volunteer Shalane Kerr
Investigation Determines Cause of Pt. Washington Building Fire
~Thank you also to all those individuals and businesses who offered their assistance during the Main Street fire. Your kindness was greatly appreciated and the outpouring of support as usual was instantaneous and heartwarming. Please forgive any omission of names from the list below!
TONH Councilwoman Dina Digiorgio
Karen Sloan, President of the Board of Education
Mario Martinez of the Community Action Council
The Reverend Stuart Huntley from St. Stephen's Church
Blue Wolf Communications
Andy Lipset and Sharon Maier-Kennelly of The Landmark on Main Street
Manorhaven Mayor Giovanna Giunta
Manorhaven Trustee Rita Di Lucia
Dr. Jag Walia of Eyesight in Sight
Elliott Saks of Lexington Luggage
Mi Ranchito Bar & Grill
Gino's
The Avazis Family
Erika Ades
Beth Ain
Michelle Duran
Dawn Epp
Kate Ferrantelli
Beth Granger
Bridgette Hirsch
Heidi Jarach
Deena Katz
Shalane Kerr
Darren and Kimberly Kimball
Melissa Kirgis
Karen Kline
Mary Alice Kohs
Mindy Lieblein
Robin and Vern McDermott
Jessica and Craig Miller
Jessica and Colin Miller
Kavita Nagrani
Bill and Mary Lu Palafox
Julie Rubinberg
Anne Sacks
Gail Seiden
Robin Sigman
Wendy and Todd Sinett
Meredith Steigman
Susan Stein
Laura Sweeney
Lee Anne Vetrone-Timothy
Katie Walsh
Melissa and Chip Welsh
Karen Sloan, President of the Board of Education
Mario Martinez of the Community Action Council
The Reverend Stuart Huntley from St. Stephen's Church
Blue Wolf Communications
Andy Lipset and Sharon Maier-Kennelly of The Landmark on Main Street
Manorhaven Mayor Giovanna Giunta
Manorhaven Trustee Rita Di Lucia
Dr. Jag Walia of Eyesight in Sight
Elliott Saks of Lexington Luggage
Mi Ranchito Bar & Grill
Gino's
The Avazis Family
Erika Ades
Beth Ain
Michelle Duran
Dawn Epp
Kate Ferrantelli
Beth Granger
Bridgette Hirsch
Heidi Jarach
Deena Katz
Shalane Kerr
Darren and Kimberly Kimball
Melissa Kirgis
Karen Kline
Mary Alice Kohs
Mindy Lieblein
Robin and Vern McDermott
Jessica and Craig Miller
Jessica and Colin Miller
Kavita Nagrani
Bill and Mary Lu Palafox
Julie Rubinberg
Anne Sacks
Gail Seiden
Robin Sigman
Wendy and Todd Sinett
Meredith Steigman
Susan Stein
Laura Sweeney
Lee Anne Vetrone-Timothy
Katie Walsh
Melissa and Chip Welsh
HURRICANE SANDY
The Port Washington Crisis Relief Team
would like to thank everyone who made this community effort
successful in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
Those who housed us and kept us all warm…. @ Schreiber High School,
Dr. Kathleen Mooney, Interim Superintendent
Karen Sloan, President, Board of Education
William Hohauser, Vice President
Alan Baer, Nora Johnson, Larry Greenstein, Vernon McDermott, Robert Ryan
Jim Ristano, Director of Facilties
Dave Albury, Head Custodian
Patrick Novotny, Assistant Head Custodian
Custodians: Bob Hukill, Javier Zambrano, Mike Prudente, Mark Ell,
Orlando Donato, Marcelo Ferreira, Irma Mariboli
Karen Sloan, President, Board of Education
William Hohauser, Vice President
Alan Baer, Nora Johnson, Larry Greenstein, Vernon McDermott, Robert Ryan
Jim Ristano, Director of Facilties
Dave Albury, Head Custodian
Patrick Novotny, Assistant Head Custodian
Custodians: Bob Hukill, Javier Zambrano, Mike Prudente, Mark Ell,
Orlando Donato, Marcelo Ferreira, Irma Mariboli
...@ the Landmark on Main Street,
Landmark Board of Directors:
Andy Abramowitz, Kathy Coley, Erica Fazzari, Ed Gold, Jessica Mann Gutteridge, Bridget Johnson, Andy Lipset, Anna Pevzner, Suresh Sani, Russell Schaub, Shari Shedrofsky
Sharon Maier-Kennelly, Executive Director
Sean Perry, Technical Director
Natalie Johnsen, Office Administrator/House Manager
Ilene Silberstein, Director of Development
Ellen Brown, Margaret DeSiervo, Beth Eule, Box Office
Landmark Custodial Staff; Craig Alston (Superintendent)
Leo Espinoza, Sean Parrot, Edgardo Riviera, Manuela Ortega
Andy Abramowitz, Kathy Coley, Erica Fazzari, Ed Gold, Jessica Mann Gutteridge, Bridget Johnson, Andy Lipset, Anna Pevzner, Suresh Sani, Russell Schaub, Shari Shedrofsky
Sharon Maier-Kennelly, Executive Director
Sean Perry, Technical Director
Natalie Johnsen, Office Administrator/House Manager
Ilene Silberstein, Director of Development
Ellen Brown, Margaret DeSiervo, Beth Eule, Box Office
Landmark Custodial Staff; Craig Alston (Superintendent)
Leo Espinoza, Sean Parrot, Edgardo Riviera, Manuela Ortega
...@ the Port Washington Library.
Nancy Curtin, Director
Rachel Fox, Director of Children’s Services
Jackie Kelly, Community Relations
PWPL custodial staff: Edward Gabriel, Mingo Gray, Tony Torres
Rachel Fox, Director of Children’s Services
Jackie Kelly, Community Relations
PWPL custodial staff: Edward Gabriel, Mingo Gray, Tony Torres
Those who helped us from the Town of North Hempstead and beyond.
Assemblymember Michelle Schimel
Congressman Steve Israel
Local OEM Tom McDonough
Supervisor Jon Kaiman
Councilwoman Dina DiGiorgio
Leslie Gross, Town Clerk
Jennifer Oliva, Assistant to Ms. DiGiorgio
Dan DiLucia, TONH Security Advisor
Former Superintendent Dr. Geoffrey Gordon
Pei-Sze Cheng – NBC, General Assignment Reporter
Douglas P – Nassau County
Peter Forman, Commissioner of the PWMOEM
Susan Bamberger
Detective Tony Guzzello
PW Police, Sgt. Cardillo
EMTs Mark, Ron, Mike and Amy
Joseph Guarini – TONH – parking
Donnie Wilson, Red Cross
Brian Nugent, Nassau County OEM
Adina Genn, Editor of Port Washington Patch
Congressman Steve Israel
Local OEM Tom McDonough
Supervisor Jon Kaiman
Councilwoman Dina DiGiorgio
Leslie Gross, Town Clerk
Jennifer Oliva, Assistant to Ms. DiGiorgio
Dan DiLucia, TONH Security Advisor
Former Superintendent Dr. Geoffrey Gordon
Pei-Sze Cheng – NBC, General Assignment Reporter
Douglas P – Nassau County
Peter Forman, Commissioner of the PWMOEM
Susan Bamberger
Detective Tony Guzzello
PW Police, Sgt. Cardillo
EMTs Mark, Ron, Mike and Amy
Joseph Guarini – TONH – parking
Donnie Wilson, Red Cross
Brian Nugent, Nassau County OEM
Adina Genn, Editor of Port Washington Patch
Please support those local merchants and businesses
who very generously supported us...
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Apple & Eve Beverage Group
Ayhan's Shish Kebab Bayview Deli Blue Wolf Communications Chuck Idol (musician) Delicacies of Roslyn Dr. Mark Nadolne & Family Dunkin Donuts Education & Assistance Corp EAC Finn McCool's Frank's Pizza Gino's Pizzeria Harbor Deli Harbor Links Haven BBQ Grill Jeanne Rimsky Theatre at the Landmark La Petite Framboise La Piccola Liguria Laffeys Fine Homes Laura Stulbaum Let There Be Bagels Louie's Restaurant Lynn Keating (Acupuncturist) Manhasset Bay Yacht Club, Bill Cornacio |
Mark Meltzer (Social Worker)
Mineolabike.com Nan Bakamjian M.S. L.A (Acupuncturist) Nancy Sinoway Natalie Habalou Natalie Johnson North Shore Farms Paul Rappaport Piccola Liguria Port Thai Place Port Washington Public Library Port Washington Soccer Club Port Washington Yacht Club PWEF Support Center Rite Aid in Soundview Rosa's Pizzeria The Spa at Norwich Inn Sullivan's Quay Toscanini Ristorante Italiano Uncle Guiseppes White Coffee Wild Honey Wings Plus Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock |
Volunteers who generously donated their time,
gave us food, batteries, and anything else we asked for...
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The Roth Family The Andrew Family The Livio Family The Kobrinsky Family The Germain Family The May Family The Ferguson Family The Lorber Family The Hirschwerk Family The Levine Family The Caccaro Family The Furst Family The Stern Family The Wood Family The Schackel Family The Fazzari Family The Gold Family The Tashlik Family Susan Meyers and Family The Kakkar Family The Potter Family The Meyding Family The Bellmann Family The Wolmark Family The Bier Family The Miller Family The Walsh Family The Iannucci Family The Tucker Family Linda Ablamsky Carolyn Abrams Dina Adsetts Vivian Aiuto Debra Ambrose Jody Amsel Marsha Appel Ronnie Aronow Sonia Arora Nicole Asseton Maria Augustino Frank Ava Rebecca Avazis David Baer Mary Balaban Molly Barbalat Franak Batliwalla Michelle Bazzini Andrea Belarge Andre Belarge Chris Bendix Tom Bensen Victoria Bensen Stephanie Berger Aemma Bethon Brenna Betsen Louise Bianculli Matthew Birnbaum Kim Bloomston Michael Blum Myron Blumenfeld Corey Bodner Beth Boehm Zachary Boehm Lorin Bogensburger Naomi Boico Susan Boles John Borden Lucy Bostanian Anne Bratskeir Jayne Brooks Deborah Brooks Ellen Brow Raleigh Brown Ellen Brown Nancy Brown Nina Bullaro Nicola Burg Sal Cacioppo Maria Carpinelli Tom Cavallaro Jessica Chen Janice Chen Marian Cheris Mimi Chi Andrew Cho Amy Christake Phoebe Christake Celia Christake Evan Cohen Stefanie Cohen Elizabeth Cohen Marion Cohen Art Cohen Fern Cohen Hersh Cohen Joe Cohen Harriet Coleman Kathy Coley Jerry Colonna Nancy Comer Pat Conran Bill Cornacio Laurie Cornfield Neil Cornfield Nathalia Cotsinas Sam Crawley Margo Cruz Bobby Cruz John D'Alessandro Mariane Dalimonte Sharon Daneshgar Kim Day Greg DeAngelis Bob DeBruin Sebastian Deossy Margaret DeSiervo Rudi DeWinter Nicholas Diakow Joanne Ditchek Boyan Doytchinov Sharon Dremluk Patricia Dune Nicole Dyer Jodi Ehren Seth Ehrlich Lauren Ehrlich Rhonda Ellinger Robert Ellinger Nicki Entwistle Emray Ertamay Zuhal Ertamay Beth Eule Dan Eule Kathy Farahan Dr. Peter Favaro Peter Feliciano Louise Feliciano Lori Fensterman Paul Ferguson David Ferguson Aver Ferguson Ryan Ferguson Stephen Ferguson Caroline Filorimo Ann Marie Fitzpatrick Regeau Flowers Ellen Fox Rachel Fox Christine Frankel Dave Franklin Julie Freudenheim Dave Fried Dana Friedman Eileen Friedman Irene Fry Katherine Gallo |
Rich Galluca
Silvia Garcia Michaela Gawley Victor Germain Mindy Germain Arianna Giaramita Mary Jane Gigatti Lenona Gim Lisa Girganti Hollly Gober Ed Gold Jessica Gold Sam Goldman Sarah Gordon Traci Gordon Judy Granger Paola Greei Zarah Green Alyssa Greenberg Mary Greene Larry Greenstein Caroline Gegan Debbie Gruber Gail Gutenplan Jessica Gutteridge Abigail Hand Bill Hand Joan Hariton Mojdeh Hassani Mark Hatzor Arnie Hefe Kathy Hereth Tracy Hickson Victor Himel Eleanor Himel Bridgette Hirsch Kate Hirsch Jessie Hirschberger Rebecca Hirschwerk Sally Hirschwerk Bill Hohauser Diana Holden Don Holden Beth Horn Martha Horowitz Heather Hurt Chuck Idol Lisa Idol Vivian Israel Lior Israel Einat Israel Linda Ives Peter Jackson Stacey Jawitz Nina Jawitz Jean Jerome Lynne Jimenez Natalie Johnsen Rachel Johnson Nora Johnson Claire Kabot Balram Kakkar Sarah Kanavos Coleen Kanavos Chrys Kasarpis Michael Katayanagi Neera Katz Deena Katz Stefano Kefr Dave Keipen Rosemarie Keller Jackie Kelly Matthew Kennedy Shalane Kerr Nancy Kiley Jim Kiley Laurie Kingsley Jordan Knepper Ken Kollar Claudette Kollar Cally Kress Sandra Kumwong Leonard Kumwong Ronnie Kurka Renee Laffer Deborah Lagana-Luber Ashley Larsen Michelle Lauria Effie Lazaridis Tom Lee Tori Lehrer Linda Lennon Rose Leonardini Susan Levin Sara Levine Susan Levy Debbie Lewis Claudia Lifson Shari Linder Michael Linder Andy Lipset Donna Litke Devon Liu Hoi Liu Ryan Livio Lauren Livio Grace Livio Andy London Susan Lucatorto Jack Mallo Jennifer Mannion Linda Maryanov Meryl Mastbaum Leah Master Huth Linda Mavyanor Deborah May Jill Mazur Susan McAuliffe Dave McCullough Ellen McCullough Denis McDonnell Patrick McDonnell Laura McEnaney Jacqueline McGlynn Caitlyn McGlynn John McGlynn Jackie McGowan Hugh McLonghlin Tony Memoli Myrna Menoli Parker Meyer Ashley Meyer Parker Meyer Jessica Miller Daniel Miller Joe Mirzoeff Debbie Mishan Chelsea Mishan Raul Montes Lyla Mousouroulis Brittany Nachamie Myles Nachamie Adam Nachamie Kavita Nagrani Colleen Nawojchik Jamie Nawojchik Mary Nelson Barbara Neuman Tayler Neville Barbara Newman Kiki Nicolopoulos Lisa Novick Anna Nyarady Steven Nyarady Ana Nyarady Pam O'Connell John O'Connell Amy Ogulnick |
Caroline Ogulnick
Laura Olevic A.B. Olevic Pam Ollendorff Melissa Oppenheim Christine O'Rourke Abby Orshefsky Seth Oxenhorn Diane Palermo Patti Paris Didi Patel Laura Pavlovich Rich Pawelczyk Joan Pellaton Maureen Peraza Allon Pevzner Alexa Pinto Galine Polakov Jackie Popper Lenore Potters Sebastian Puerta Donna Quinn Lisa Rafofsky Giovana Ramirez Anan Rayn Marina Raziano Michael Raziano Blanka Redelicka John Reidy Irene Reidy Kathy Reilly Marivic Restivo Beth Ricciordi Treadwell Richard Jane Ritholz Kathy Rivera Michael Roberts Victor Roger Silvie Rosen Lauren Rosen Stephanie Rosen Linda Rosenbluth Eileen Rosendahl Mikki Rosman Stefanie Roth Jennifer Rudan Barbara Rudnick Steven Rudnick Pat Rush Laurie Rybecky Tammy Sabbagh Anne Sacks Christine Sanchez Suresh Sani Alivia Saunders Jennifer Saunders Drew Saur Paul Savas Catherine Saxida Linda Schildkraut Judy Schindle Burt Schindle Mamiko Schonbeck Eric Schulmiller Sam Segal Noah Seiden Aidan Seiden Morisa Selinger Annie Sensterstock Claudia Shapiro Joyce Shapiro Rob Shedrofsky Shari Shedrofsky Lisa Shevrin Chris Shields Avanti Shroff Phyllis Sickerman Jodie Siff Robin Sigman Lerna Sikiyan Barbara Silbert Sigrid Silver Larry Silver Stephanie Silverstein Lauren Silverstein Sue Simes Serge Sinamal Smitty Sinoway Matt Sloane Lauren Smith Barbara Sonnenfeld Jen Southard Marlo Spilko Gary Spolansky Erika Stehl Bette Stein Susan Stern Jane Stevens Gesine Stross Laura Stubaum Tom Super Teruko Suzuki Ana Tacle Barbara Taffet Gabby Tardera Scott Tashlik Mindy Tashlik Catherine Tasnady Jonathan Teplitsky Jane Thomas Lee Ann Timothy Preeti Torres Jason Toth Erica Tropp Justin Truglio Jani Tuch Mike Tucker Thomas Edmund Turner Edna Turner Gail Tuthill Ethan Usoskin Michael Usoskin Allison Vanderputren Jake Vanderputten Claudio Vasquez Juliette Vasquez Sally Vassalle Lisa Vella Mary Vogel Nancy Vogel Ellen Weinberg Lou Weinberg Greg Weinstein Jeanne Weinstein Holly Weinstein Liz Weiss Melissa Welsh Allison White K.C. Wilsey Kim Winters David Wolmark Rosa Wu Miho Yamamoto Ashly Yaraghchi Ariella Yaraghrhi Phyllis Yoho Christina Zanetos Evelina Zarkh Bari Ziegel Norma Ziegel Len Ziegel Josh Zilosky Sue Zippo Debbie Zoller Gloria Zotti-Meltzer Rick Zweig Susan Zweiner |
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