Home  Our Fall GEAR DRIVE!! Operation: 5,000 Backpacks 2010
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Operation: 5,000 Backpacks 2010 |
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DONE!! What a terrific day. Hundreds of families volunteered their time to make our 2010 event a success. The backpacks are on their way to 25 destinations and will be distributed to students within days. Thanks to everyone who took part in our event. Thanks to our donors, sponsors, partners, volunteers. Thanks to our "enthusiasts" - people who bring their friends into our organization, get their co-workers involved and think of ways to help more people throughout the year. Thanks to friends, old and new who support our efforts. And thanks to all of the young HOTSHOTS who, once again, worked tirelessly to benefit other kids. Heroes - all of them. Winner: $200 Gift Certificate to Valley Eyes - Jackie Civitello (Jackie is a teacher in Uniondale and we are happy to help 100 of her most needy students with backpacks! Winner: Whitey Ford signed baseball - Nick Agriogianis (Nick provided pick up and delivery of almost 2 tons of notebooks on the night before our event!) Winner: Coach Bag, Coach towel and Coach sunglasses - Lorraine Smith (Lorraine and her family have been Project HOTSHOTS members since the very inception and continue to be proud supporters of our efforts!) Congratulations to all of our winners!
BACKPACK ITEM SPONSORSHIP
$250 Level: (2 sponsors each)
Erasers - HyperDrive Editorial, Inc., Canzoneri & Canzoneri
Sharpeners - Dr. Joseph Brofsky, Pediatric Dentist
Folders - Lynbrook North Middle School Teachers' Association
Pencils - PlazaMarineFuel.com
Pens - The Agriogianis Family of Malverne, NY, Wilson Family of Malverne, NY
Rulers - The Sabini Family of Malverne, NY
Glue
Bookmarks
Backpack Bonuses
$500 Level: (2 sponsors each)
Notebooks - Lynbrook North Middle School Teachers' Association
Crayons - Krell Family, Oceanside
Calculator - "Show Me A Sign" Custom Signs
Coloring Books
Scissors - Word Wise, Inc.
Highlighters - Silbers Martial Arts, Franklin Square
$750 Level: (2 sponsors each)
Dictionary - Word Wise, Inc., Catlin Insurance
$5000 Level:
Backpacks - O'Sullivan Children Foundation
Backpack Item Sponsors are recognized in several ways:
1) here on projectHOTSHOTS.org until next year's event
2) in all mass e-mailings to over 2,000 recipients from now until the end of the year
3) in large full color banners at the Backpack event attended by hundreds of families
4) in front of the sponsored item as the young HOTSHOTS fill the backpacks.
5) in full color handouts given to each family that attends
6) in all print media in which we are featured.
7) signage at all fundraisers and events
Sponsor a Classroom of 20 students for $200
Classroom sponsors are recognized:
1) here on projectHOTSHOTS.org until next year's event
2) in all mass e-mailings to over 2,000 recipients from now until the end of the year
3) in large full color banners at the Backpack event attended by hundreds of families
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2010 Classroom Sponsors |
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Padesky Family, Franklin Square, NY Belcastro Family, Franklin Square, NY Sabini Family, Malverne, NY Meyer Family, Hoboken, NJ Williams Family, Brooklyn, NY Pryke Family, Malverne, NY United Storage, West Hemp., NY Mallen Family, Malverne, NY Agriogianis Family, Malverne, NY McDuffee Family, Malverne, NY Ruescher Family, Malverne, NY East Family, Wilton, CT Mr. Todd Bevan, NYC Dr. Joseph A. Parisi,
DDS, Williston Park, NY Callahan Family, Malverne, NY Michael Christian, Marblehead, MA Bailey Family, Malverne, NY Foley Family, Lynbrook, NY Project Enroll Now McDonald Family, Malverne, NY "Show Me A Sign" Custom Signs
Ray Orfano, Malverne 516 596-6045 ImpactAyiti.org Ulicny Family, Malverne, NY Jean-Marie Patisserie, Great Neck, NY
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Thanks to our true partners: |
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Thanks to Tom and Jennifer at: United Storage 95 Woodfield Rd West Hempstead, NY 11552 516-471-1943 ================== UPS Store in Franklin Square 672 Dogwood Ave. Franklin Square, NY 11010 516-292-0990 ================ Wonderful partners! |
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2010 Backpack Destinations |
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The List of Backpack Recipients for 2010: Bronx, NY 
Wyandanch, NY Hempstead, NY Freeport, NY Belmont Backstretch families 
Woodside, NY Jamaica, NY Far Rockaway, NY
West Virginia  Philadelphia St. Paul, MN
Colorado Military Youth Guatemala  Brazil Haiti
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Look Who Has Joined Us... |
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Jim Gaffigan
 John Elway  Meat Loaf 
Jennie Finch  Clarence Clemons  Mario Andretti  Pat LaFontaine  Dikembe Mutombo 
LeRoy Neiman  Lennox Lewis  and many more. |
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From Jose & Susan Feliciano: |
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 Since my husband, Jose, and I have become involved with Project HOTSHOTS, we have learned of some of the fine work that the organization has accomplished.
It seems like a rather simple concept and could very easily have been overlooked by less astute individuals who don't consider the basic fact that when a child goes to school, the self-esteem of feeling prepared can make all the difference in their otherwise dismal world.
Imagine! To have a new, clean, intact backpack on your shoulder, filled with sharpened pencils and new crayons all in their box and pens that work!
Now these children feel as though they are ready to learn; to meet the challenge of their day, prepared with the basic tools that so many of us take for granted. Don't you feel spiffy when you walk out the door in a new pair of shoes? Providing they don't kill your feet, you feel like you can take on the world! Or, better yet, when you first sit behind the wheel of your new car? You think, "Well, look at me!" It's the same thing for these children who live with so little material goods in their lives -- something like a new backpack for school is a tremendous gift and an asset to their future.
I personally want to thank the people at Project HOTSHOTS who not only saw the need but envisioned the opportunity and have made "life" a better place for so many young people in our world!
The Feliciano Family
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note: The Felicianos have been extremely generous, enthusiastic and supportive of the work we do. Jose Feliciano has recently performed for the Pope and the President... and his song "Feliz Navidad" was recently inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. |
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Our Funding Partners |
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Project HOTSHOTS, Inc. is honored by the generous financial support and partnership of many organizations over the years. These contributions, grants, matching gifts and sponsorships have fueled and sustained our efforts to create brighter futures for children. We greatly appreciate the support and confidence of our funding partners, some of whom are listed below. If you are interested in becoming a funding partner for Project HOTSHOTS, Inc., contact us here. WordWise Inc. Coach Inc. The Christopher Reynolds Foundation The O'Sullivan Children Foundation United Storage - West Hemp. Mothers of Malverne Project Enroll Now Southern Container Fannie Mae Merrill Lynch Michael Lynch and Associates Paradiso and Associates The NY State Park PBA Catlin Insurance East Coast Nurseries (Riverhead) Bi-County Physical Therapy Total Relocation Services Malverne Funeral Home Plaza Marine Fuel Catalina Beach Club Canzoneri & Canzoneri Waldner's Business Environments UPS Store, Franklin Sqaure, NY |
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About Project HOTSHOTS |
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Project HOTSHOTS is an all-volunteer, non-profit charity with one goal: helping others. Especially needy kids and teens. We have members throughout the U.S. and even Canada. We believe that with the help of our youngsters, we have a lot to give. And we're willing. Eager. Need help? Contact us. We aim to give kids Music, Art, School and Sports. 100% of your donation goes to programs. 0% overhead. |
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