Community gets behind the cause for Greene's Floodfest
GREENE – Floodfest-Greene was an incredible success due to a huge outpouring of support from members of the community, said event coordinator Wess Van Voorhis.
“I couldn’t be more proud of everyone who participated,” he said to the gathered crowd at the Genegantslet Golf Club on Sunday. According to preliminary figures, the event itself raised more than $11,000 which does not include the nearly $7,000 donated by businesses and individuals prior to Sunday.
In addition, attendees filled four tables with non-perishable food items, children’s clothing, and Christmas decorations which will be distributed to families affected by Tropical Storm Lee and the resulting catastrophic floods.
Voorhis said the event would not have been such a success without the help of numerous community members who donated their time and energy.
Kellie Gyurik, one of the first to join the Floodfest-Greene committee, said the number of members grew from 11 to more than 30 in just a few weeks and even more turned out to staff the event yesterday.
“Wess thought of the idea three weeks ago and we decided to run with it,” she said. “We couldn’t have done it without all of the amazing sponsors from around the community.”
Gyurik went on to explain that more than 45 businesses donated to the event during the three weeks prior. A Facebook page was also created in order to provide an opportunity to donate for anyone who could not attend the event.
“We’ve had people from as far away as Florida and Idaho donating,” said Voorhis.
Staff members for the event also spanned an immense range of participants. According to Gyurik, everyone from local business owners to Greene High School students pitched in to make the event a success.
“This event is helping so many people,” said freshman Erin Kennedy of the Interact Club, a student volunteer organization at the high school. Kennedy, along with fellow classmate Margo McDermott, were at the event before 8 a.m. setting up tables and serving food.
Meals were provided by local restaurants such as Doug’s Fish Fry, The Village Cafe, and The Brass Lantern. Entertainment was also provided by seven bands from Chenango and Broome counties who donated their time to the event. Sound equipment was also donated and ran free of charge by Steve Samsonik and Matthew Grenier.
“There are some really fantastic people in this town,” said volunteer Heather Montgomery. “It really restores your faith in humanity.”
All of the proceeds from the event shall be distributed to the community by a committee comprised of members of the Floodfest-Greene group, the Greene Rotary, the Greene Chamber of Commerce and the village and town councils, said Voorhis.
“We’re going to make sure it gets to the people who really need it,” he said. “Carpets, supplies, hot water heaters ... whatever they need most.”
Donations can still be made by contacting Van Voorhis at 725-1446 or by visiting the Floodfest-Greene Facebook page and clicking on the Floodfest-Greene Donations button next to the icon of the stormcloud in the upper left-hand corner.
“I couldn’t be more proud of everyone who participated,” he said to the gathered crowd at the Genegantslet Golf Club on Sunday. According to preliminary figures, the event itself raised more than $11,000 which does not include the nearly $7,000 donated by businesses and individuals prior to Sunday.
In addition, attendees filled four tables with non-perishable food items, children’s clothing, and Christmas decorations which will be distributed to families affected by Tropical Storm Lee and the resulting catastrophic floods.
Voorhis said the event would not have been such a success without the help of numerous community members who donated their time and energy.
Kellie Gyurik, one of the first to join the Floodfest-Greene committee, said the number of members grew from 11 to more than 30 in just a few weeks and even more turned out to staff the event yesterday.
“Wess thought of the idea three weeks ago and we decided to run with it,” she said. “We couldn’t have done it without all of the amazing sponsors from around the community.”
Gyurik went on to explain that more than 45 businesses donated to the event during the three weeks prior. A Facebook page was also created in order to provide an opportunity to donate for anyone who could not attend the event.
“We’ve had people from as far away as Florida and Idaho donating,” said Voorhis.
Staff members for the event also spanned an immense range of participants. According to Gyurik, everyone from local business owners to Greene High School students pitched in to make the event a success.
“This event is helping so many people,” said freshman Erin Kennedy of the Interact Club, a student volunteer organization at the high school. Kennedy, along with fellow classmate Margo McDermott, were at the event before 8 a.m. setting up tables and serving food.
Meals were provided by local restaurants such as Doug’s Fish Fry, The Village Cafe, and The Brass Lantern. Entertainment was also provided by seven bands from Chenango and Broome counties who donated their time to the event. Sound equipment was also donated and ran free of charge by Steve Samsonik and Matthew Grenier.
“There are some really fantastic people in this town,” said volunteer Heather Montgomery. “It really restores your faith in humanity.”
All of the proceeds from the event shall be distributed to the community by a committee comprised of members of the Floodfest-Greene group, the Greene Rotary, the Greene Chamber of Commerce and the village and town councils, said Voorhis.
“We’re going to make sure it gets to the people who really need it,” he said. “Carpets, supplies, hot water heaters ... whatever they need most.”
Donations can still be made by contacting Van Voorhis at 725-1446 or by visiting the Floodfest-Greene Facebook page and clicking on the Floodfest-Greene Donations button next to the icon of the stormcloud in the upper left-hand corner.
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