Angela's House Blog

  • September 2nd, 2014 by Bob

    Hanks Yanks helping Angela’s House

    2014-08-24 12.33.13 2014-08-24 12.31.57

  • August 15th, 2014 by Bob

    Angela’s House II summer party

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  • August 7th, 2014 by Bob

    Ryan Seacreast’s team helps Angela’s House

    Ryan Seacrest’s team was very generous to one of the children from our new home Angela’s House III in Stony Brook

    Seeing OneRepublic in concert is a special experience for most fans, but for one little girl, it truly was life-changing.One-Republic-1026x684

    In a video for The Giver ”First Experiences,” a 13-year-old named Torren not only sees her favorite band for the first time, but it’s her very first concert as well.

    After being confined to a hospital and nursing home for the first 12 years of her life due to a respiratory illness, Torren has only recently stepped outside … and on this special night, she’s celebrating.

    Not only does Torren get to see OneRepublic play — and watch as lead singer Ryan Tedder dedicated their song “I Lived” to their special fan — but she even gets to meet the band.

    This project is much more than us creating videos of awesome individuals experiencing something for the first time, it’s about inspiring others to give their own first experiences.

    See her video:

    http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2014/07/29/one-republic-fan-sees-band-in-concert-after-lifetime-of-illness/

  • August 2nd, 2014 by Bob

    Brooks Brothers awards grant to Angela’s House

    2014-08-01 15.35.59

    Angela’s House is awarded a grant from Brooks Brothers ~GOLDEN FLEECE FOUNDATION~, their COMMUNITY CHALLENGE  GRANT that was a competitive funding request that Angela’s House won.

    Jennifer Marmorato, Bob Policastro, Mauro Lazzarin and Jenelle Guadagno

  • August 1st, 2014 by Bob

    New Bench is donated to Angela’s House

    George Marmorato from Art Stone and Memorials of Kings Park  generously donated the bench to Angela’s House.

    Sitting on the new bench is Torren, Jenelle Guadagno and Jennifer Marmorato

  • July 28th, 2014 by Bob

    Brooks Brothers helps the children of Angela’s House III

    2014-07-24 13.19.57

    Thank you Brooks Brothers for creating a day of shopping, a party, lunch and treats for some of the girls of Angela’s House III. Thank you for treating them like queens

    This was the first time they went shopping because they were living in hospitals and nursing homes. We were happy to see them get a chance to be like other girls.

     

    There was great Excitement by the fitting room at Brooks Brothers as they tried on dresses for the first time in a store

     

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  • July 24th, 2014 by Bob

    Angela’s House Fishing Fundraiser

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    Families, children, and friends of Angela’s House set sail on Tuesday evening on a voyage that was relatively short in nature, but a long time coming.  People of all ages took over the boardwalk at Captree Park in Babylon, NY as they waited patiently to step aboard their boats.

    It was a warm evening, the sun was shining, the birds were chirping and soon the fish were biting, but not even the warmth of the sun could compare to the warm, appreciative smile and energy of the eager fishermen and women. The biggest smile of them all came from Founder of Angela’s House, Bob Policastro. As he greeting each person and helped the children on to the boat, joy radiated off of him, and caused the ocean to glisten that much more.

    “The 8th Angela’s House fishing trip was as usual, beautiful. Being on the boat with the kids and other people who are passionate about helping the children and families of Angela’s House is simply alluring. The sites of the sun setting while the kids are fishing and understanding the value of why they are there is exhilarating.” – Karin Caro, Blu Chip Marketing

    A fishing trip that first eight years ago with one boat Fish Tale and is now up to 4 boats which has become one of the largest groups at Captree Piers. Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Policastro sponsored the fishing trip fundraiser. Supporters from all walks of life, young and old, came together, all of whom showed their support not only by fishing for a cause but by wearing it literally on their sleeves.  All 250 people in attendance wore the purple Angela’s House t-shirts throughout the evening. As the boats sailed into the sunset everyone laughed, ate, and fished together, and soon strangers became friends, united by their love for Angela’s House.

  • July 17th, 2014 by Bob

    Angela’s House Summer party at White Post Farms

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  • June 23rd, 2014 by Bob

    Hauppauge HS Girls Lacrosse team raises money for Angela’s House

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  • June 13th, 2014 by Angela's House

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