Smithtown Senior Center Gives Back To The Angels Of Kings Park With $2K Donation

SMITHTOWN, NY — The Smithtown Senior Center organized and collected over $2K worth of gift cards to donate to The Angels of Kings Park in time for the holiday season, the Town of Smithtown announced.

The Angels of Kings Park is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing emergency financial assistance to local families and individuals who have experienced hardships.

Additional gift cards were given to the Northport VA Hospital.

"It is our hope that the donations will allow families to create memories that will last them a lifetime," said Doreen Perrino, director of the Senior Citizen Center, in a news release. "Our seniors and staff are very generous, and they simply want to help others. Instead of buying gifts for one another, we are giving the gift of caring for those in need. It gives us great joy to provide a sense of hope to others this Holiday Season."

Perrino and MaryAnn Jacoutot, the senior citizens program supervisor, organized the fundraiser.

The tree, known throughout the center as the Angel Tree, is beautifully decorated, adorning angel ornaments with written suggested dollar amounts for various gift cards participants could select from such as Amazon, Target, Walmart, and more. Members of the Smithtown Senior Center and the staff generously participated in this special initiative, according to the town.

Perrino and Jacoutot, along with Lynn and Stewart Meyers, Cathy Morgano, and Susan Montigny from Club Moriches, presented the assortment of gift cards to the Angels of Kings Park Board members Danielle Calabria, Jacqueline Clancy, and Kathleen Lanese. The collection exceeded the amount donated last year.

The Smithtown Senior Center also donates handmade quilts, blankets, baby hats, prayer shawls, and greeting cards to many local hospitals, shelters, group homes, and nursing homes throughout the year to let those who may feel forgotten know that there is always someone who cares.