Forty families, including 85 kids, helped

The Moriches Community Center shopped for a total of 40 families, including 85 children, this Christmas. All items were then donated to families identified as “in-need” by the school district.
“Santa’s Workshop is one of our most rewarding programs. We work all year to make this possible, and it really is a culmination of all the efforts and generosity of this incredible community,” said Sonny Saguto, co-director of the Moriches Community Center. “Every time we call, they pick up, and we are eternally grateful to live and work with such great people.”

Dozens of volunteers lent a helping hand by offering donations or volunteering their time to shop. Also, the center hosted a gift-wrapping event on Saturday, Dec. 16.

“All were successfully delivered,” Saguto said.

He said the combination of their Nine and Dine golf outing, Dodgeball Festival, and the unbelievable help of local businesses, families, volunteers and sponsors, allowed them to help everyone in need that came their way.

“It takes a whole community to put something like this on,” he added. “We are happy to host and organize, but there are so many generous and supportive people who go into making this successful. We could not do it without the CM community.”