See you at our evening of LOVE + HOPE!
Team MM, and the “Gala Girls” have been hard at work. Making sure our Fifth Anniversary Angelversary Gala on Friday, June 3rd at the beautiful and historic Vanderbilt Museum, overlooking the Long Island Sound is our most special event yet! We’d like to thank Briana DiPardo, Samantha Laterza, Joan Motherway, and Janis Solotoff, for going above and beyond helping anywhere and everywhere needed.
Here’s just a sampling of what will be available to bid on and win:
Popular Apple products, Louis Vuitton pouch, Golden Goose sneakers, KITH/Columbia mens jacket and hat from Hirshleifers, rounds of golf with lunch, sports memorabilia, Rangers tickets, a treasure trove of genuine jewels, spa experiences, NYC stay with tickets to a Broadway show, multiple pieces of original art, a Solo Stove, a custom MM retro skateboard, With Love Tito’s basket, Yeti cooler filled with “spirits”, an Electra bicycle, gift cards galore, and two very special items - Maggie’s Bucket List trip to Iceland with airfare, hotel, and personal tour to “see the Northern Lights and 4 very special up-close and personal tickets to the Red Hot Chili Peppers 2022 World Tour at MetLife Stadium this summer! The concert tickets, good for Wednesday, August 17th in New Jersey were donated by Anthony Kiedis himself. Thank you Anthony for your kindness and LOVE!
Believe it or not, this is only a small sampling, there is literally too much to mention and something for everyone!
You think we’re kidding? Check out Briana swimming in a sea of MM baskets!
Our guest speakers
Jamie Wrede, a local Harborfields graduate, affected by Osteosarcoma, will be speaking, as well as Dr. Alex Kentsis, who heads the research project we fund at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Dr Kenstis just returned from Poland where he was helping to evacuate children with cancer from Ukraine.
In other news…
Maggie’s Mission was recognized by Stephanie Bontempi, the Suffolk County Legislature at the May 17th general meeting with the presentation of an official proclamation. We are so proud Maggie leaves behind a legacy of L O V E + H O P E.
Sometimes, it feels like she is still with us.
We were eating dinner out the other night feeling the loss of Maggie immensely. The restaurant had been playing music Maggie loved in the last year of her life, and we just felt sad. But then, and this happens often, we woke up to a generous donation and touching email…
“Hi, We saw your car in the parking lot of Ting. My curious 5 year old yelled with excitement “Maggie your car is beautiful!” I went to your website and read her touching story. I explained it best I could and he said…
“she’s my new friend, Maggie””
How incredibly poignant. We thanked them for the donation and heartfelt, joyous words and were treated to another message. This is what our organization is all about - children, their wonderful innocence, and keeping them safe!
“ “I truly believe your beautiful angel is helping make children’s lives better in big ways and small. Today Levi, my son, said to me in the car “I’m on the lookout for Maggie” and smiled as he looked out the window.
Something about Maggie resonated with him and for that I am grateful.”
Thank you Mom, we are grateful too. For always… we love and miss you Maggie.
