United Veterans Beacon House Receives Donation


| Tim Rothang

The United Veterans Beacon House was the recipient of hats, gloves, and socks for area veterans made during the December meeting of The Rotary Club of Shirley & the Mastics. In addition to the donations made by the Rotary Club, the Chamber of Commerce of the Mastics & Shirley and the American Legion Arthur H. Clune Post 1533 supported the effort with financial and clothing donations, according to Legislator Jim Mazzerella, who gave a “heartfelt thanks to all involved in this effort to support our veterans in need.”

From left are Lorraine Kuehn, Rotary District Assistant Governor; Marcelle Leis, Director of the Suffolk County Veterans Agency; Tina Sferrazza, Vice President of United Veterans Beacon House; Legislator Nick Caracappa, Chair of the Veteran & Consumer Affairs Committee, Legislator Mazzarella, and Rotary members Fred Miller, Paul Casciano, former county Clerk Judy Pascale, and Josephine Piech.

Tim Rothang

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