Thanks

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS!

The Wantagh S.O.S. wants to thank all those who have given their time and energy to make our fund raising events a success. Our success to date is due to the countless hours dedicated in the preparation, coordination, and planning of each event. We feel these people should be recognized for their support and dedication to the Wantagh S.O.S. and especially the children of the Wantagh community.

Murder Mystery Night - Raised $2200

Entertainment: Drop Dead Comedy

Thanks to: All the Scouts of Pack 191, Leaders, and Parents

WHS Concert - Raised $9000

Chairperson: Bob Mulé

Entertainment: John Hampson and Band; Paging Grace – Chris, Anthony, Phil, and Jay; Rick Eberle from Popcore Entertainment

Stage: Jay Rigby and Mike (Sound System), Bo Cozza (Special Effects), Harold Ball (TicketCraft), Wantagh High School AV Team

Volunteers: Trish Schussler, Chris McHugh, Ann Tigue, Rob McHugh, Lucille Mazzer, Mary Hall, Tom Hall, Patti Klotsche, Patty Langdon, Kathy Games, Cathy Mulé, Linda Sneddon, Rocco Balzano, Pattie Pennino, Lisa Meany, Joe Pennino, Anna Rizzo, Elaine Akley, Rick Shortell, Patti Smith, Pat Dobbins, Chalie Lazos, Fred Gianetti, Tommy Biddell, Tommy McDonald, Bill Napolitano, Barbara Breen, Diane Sales, Debbie Pinciotto, SallyAnn Gaffney, Liz Greco

Mia Bella Candle - Raised $414.00

Thanks to: Judith Dolan, Jane ann Ingrilli, Sue McAuley, Susan Murphy, Shawn Pavese, Luann Corriston, Ronnie Rom, Amy Zuelch

Cut-a-thon @ Classix Hair Salon - Raised $1020.00

Chairperson: Beth Gambitsky

Stylists: Jeanette Tannenbaum (owner), Nicole DeMarco(manager), Jacqueline Tyrrell, Sabrina LoMonico, Jamie Blake, Stephanie Sheeran, Dina Marone.

Volunteers: Sophia Gambitsky and Jackie Beshlian

Refreshments: Mrs. Sheeran and Rosa McNally of McNally's Deli.

Cool Crafts - Raised $770

Chairperson: Lisa and Gerry Caruso

Volunteers: Olive and Fazio families

Carlyle On The Green "Gatsby Night" - Raised $3,000

Chairperson: Mary Lanzillotta

Sponsor: Trump on the Ocean

Volunteers: Lisa Stoecker, Christine Sullivan Charles & Legislator Dennis Dunne Sr.

Clothes Drive - $1120.

Chairpeople: Lucille Mazzer, Kathy Games, and Kim Casurburi.

Volunteers: Lisa Meany, Mary and Melissa Gianotti, Gagliardi family, Mazzer family, Games family. A special thank you to the families in the surrounding communities that made donations to help our cause.

Soccer Festival - Raised $3700

Chairperson: Don Desroches

Volunteers: Berto Cerasi (Elite Soccer), George Hagan (Wantagh/Seaford PAL), Tommy Liguori (Boys Varsity Head Coach), Howie & Cindy Karr, Eileen Hagan, Patti Langdon, Mary Hall, Kathy Muldowney, Susan Sasoon, Trish Schussler, Vinny Callahan and family

JV/Varsity Soccer Players: James Bonanno, Jimmy Boyle, Mike Burkhard, Steven Callahan, Rory Campbell, Patrick Connolly, Mike Cooke, Tom Desroches, Sean DeVito, Dan Hagan, April Iannetta, Allie Labita, Ryan Langdon, Eric Layton, Paul Levine, Joe & Sal Manzo, Natalie Melaniff, Marisa Murphy, Megan O'Neill, Michelle Ott, Brianna Schussler, Jackie Sileo, Tyler Stavis, Trevor Stevens, Michael Tomeo, Mike Way, Grady Weber, Jordan Zucker

Basketball Fundraiser - Raised $7500

Chairperson: Don Desroches

Sponsor: Tom O'Hara, International Marketing Systems, Connecticut

Basketball Players: Tim Buckley, Mike Burkhard, Tommy Cahill, Steven Callahan, Dave Chen, Gio DeLisa, Tom Desroches, Sean DeVito, Pat Hall, Tom Hall, Keith Hunter, John Ingrilli, Christian Labenberg, Joe Lavin, Mike Lynch, Hayden Melecio, Mike Mitchell, John O'Neill, John Reicheter, Joe Repetti, Greg Rom, Brett Simeone, Mike Tomeo, Ryan Walsh

Mulcahy’s – Raised $100,000

Mulcahy’s Committee Chairpersons: Mary Jo and Steve Moriarty, Ray Hanley, Jerry Liguori

Mulcahy’s Committee Members: Diane and Rick McClain, Lisa & Greg Sinacori, Suzanne & Ed Boyce, Kathy Games, Paul Riley, Debbie Mountanous, Anthony Giardina, Nina Rinaldi, Jeannine Rinaldi, Vicki and Michael Mitchell, Maureen & Jack Reicherter, Janeanne & John Ingrilli, Ed & Maureen O’Donnell, Vinny Callahan, Steve & Kim Mullen, Steve Kaufmann, Neal & Denise Walsh, Debbie Regenbogen, Mary Lanzilotta, Paul & Lori Schultz, Jane Catron, Liz Sachs, Terri Watson, Te resa Labo, Jim Labos, Tom Weber, Debbie & Dave Friedman, Sue Ambury, Peggy O'Connor

Basket Donations: Felecia Onufrey, Ronni Stevens, Rumel Family, Denise Burkhart and the Mandaly teachers, Jeanine Janowski, Maureen Reicherter, Linda Parent and the Forest Lake faculty, Wantagh Elementary faculty, Garland family, Daine McClain

Entertainment and Sport Ticket Donations: Labita Family, Zimmerly Family, BermanFamily, Keller Family, Murphy Family, Krassner Family, Schultz Family, Sparta Family, Greenspan Family, O’Donnell Family, Ciasullo Family, Mullen Family

Live Auction Donations: McClain Family, Stack Family, Vines Family, Corcoran Family, Carson Family, John Murray

Balloon Donation: Janeanne Ingrilli

Diamond Tennis Bracelet: Iannelli Family of Iannelli Jewelers

Dance-a-Thon – Raised $20,000

Dance-a-thon Committee Chairpersons: Bob Mooney, Laura Napolitano

Dance-a-thon Volunteers: Kathy Weitzman, Pam Kelly, Lisa Sinacori, Debbie Drago, Debbie Mountanos, Diane Mooney, Judy McCarthy, Colleen Colbert, Roni Stevens, Stacy Rumel

Dance-a-thon DJ: Dan Hagan

Magician: Phil Prestia

An extra special thank you to the Wantagh Fire Department for donating the hall for this event.

Walk-a-Thon – Raised $100,000

Walk-a-thon Committee Chairpersons: Chris Lewis, Helene Lewis, Pat Ryder

Walk-a-thon Volunteers: Pat Ryder, Liz Greco, Bonnie Ashley, Warren Kleshefsky, Irene Kleshefsky, Bob Sileo, Mary Kleshefsky, Josephine Giardina, The Stehl Family, Allen Koreff, Ellen Koreff, Laura Napolitano, Christopher Lewis, JoAnn Milano, Patti Langdon, Charlie Coelho, Isabel Coelho, Judy Krassner, Nancy Clark, Dr, Stern, Mrs, Cahill, Ralph Sommer, Jim Murphy, Warren Zulch, Ernie Vaschio, Cliff Heney, Jim Corbett, DJ Scott and Crew, Tine Can the Clown

Johnny Malone’s – Raised $30,000

Johnny Malone’s Committee Chairpersons: Ed Colbert, Colleen Colbert, Ann Burke, Kevin Burke

Johnny Malone Volunteers: Laura Memisha, Chrissy Delgaise, Patti Carson, Trisha Hagen, Teresa Labo, Liz Greco, Carol Walker, Jim Buckner, Tom Nastro, Denise DeSimone, Denis Reilly, Larry Sinacori, Ramona Stewart, Mark Zimmerly, Jeanine Janosko, Maureen Reicherter, Colleen Quirk, Tom Korwan, Rick & Judy Kiefer, Bob Mooney , Pat Ryder, Tom Murphy, Tom Maquire, Kevin Graham, John Cosenza, Donna Ross, Mike Versaci and Gina Wright.

at Ryder, Liz Greco, Bonnie Ashley, Warren Kleshefsky, Irene Kleshefsky, Bob Sileo, Mary Kleshefsky, Josephine Giardina, The Stehl Family, Allen Koreff, Ellen Koreff, Laura Napolitano, Christopher Lewis, JoAnn Milano, Patti Langdon, Charlie Coelho, Isabel Coelho, Judy Krassner, Nancy Clark, Dr, Stern, Mrs, Cahill, Ralph Sommer, Jim Murphy, Warren Zulch, Ernie Vaschio, Cliff Heney, Jim Corbett, DJ Scott and Crew, Tine Can the Clown

Flea Market – Raised $3,500

Flea Market Committee Chairpersons: Danna Murphy, Diane Mooney, Judy McCarthy

Flea Market Volunteers: Bob Mooney, Lisa Sinacori, Larry Sinacori, Greg Sinacori, Francis Sinacori, Rosemary Sinacori, Julie Hill, Debbie Leimbach, Josephine Giardina, Laura Napolitano, Sheri Podell, Jackie Dresch, Tamara Liguori, Liz Sachs, Judy McCarthy, Lisa Shortell, Thomas Hall, Judy Levine, Rich Levine

Flea Market Bake Sale Volunteers: Thea Montalbano, Kim Mullen, Taylor Napolitano, Danielle Giardina, Kathleen Weitzman, Michele Talbot, Linda and Dave Halpern, Kathy Perry, Jean Champa, Jackie Levine, Denise Desimone, Tina Diliberto, Susie Wedel, Leanne Cornacchio, Kristin Talbot, Rachel Halpern

Donated Proceeds: Jackie Craig, Vicki Mitchell, Dr. Jeanette Stern, Jeanine Janosko, Emilia Fillizola, Maureen Fogli etta, Candi Kaplan, Ellen Richman, Chris McHugh, Mary Beth Ryder, Angela Costigliola

LAX Tournament – Raised $10,000

Lacrosse Committee Chairpersons: Bob Mattera, Paul Schmidt, Trish Schussler

Lacrosse Committee: Joe Fanning, Rich Beshlian, Bob Smith, Pat and Terri Quigley, Scott and Joan Craig, Mary Schmidt, Maureen Mattera, Mick Schussler, Chris and Maria Iannetta, Audrey and Chris Rousseau, Karen and Kevin Reilly, Michelle

Lacrosse Volunteers: Chris Quinn, Janice Ciasullo, Flora Sica, Angela Moeller, Ellen, Len, Allison Labita, Lauren Labita, Chris McHugh, Ronnie Rom, LuAnn Corriston, The Winkler Family, Patricia Klotsche, Keith Klotsche, Lucille Mazzer, Elaine Ackley, Peggy Pugh, Gabe Cruz, Tatiana Cruz, Jenn Mule, Nikki Adduci, Kelly Bock, Shaylyn Stehl, Serena Buckley.

Businesses: Lifestyles, Uncle Lou's Ices, Jewelry by Fran Brunner, Town of Hempstead, Lacrosse Unlimited, Town Bagel, King Kullen Supermarket, McDonald's and Applebees who donated proceeds or product to the tournament.

McDonald’s / Wendy’s Night Out

Night Out Coordinator: Laura Labenberg

Weekly Canister Collections

Canister Collections Committee Chairpersons: Debbie Mountanos, Lianne Vines, Sharon Korwan

Weekly Car Washes

Car Wash Committee Chairperson: Josephine Giardina, Julie Hill, Colleen Colbert, and Laura Napolitano.

Volunteers: Middle School Dance Team - August 10th

Thank you to all the Organizations that have helped sponsor and support Wantagh S.O.S. events. Your dedication to the Wantagh Community is endless.

Senator Charles Fuschillo

Assemblyman David McDonough

Nassau County Legislator Dennis Dunne

Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg