Archive for 2008

  • Friday, December 19th, 2008

    Christmasville on Long Island

    The Christmasville House!
    Chris Buckley usually starts decorating in the middle of October to have it all ready for Thanksgiving night. It takes him 4-6 hours a day during the week and all of the weekends to plan, setup and wire all of the decorations. During the holiday season we collect donations for Angela’s House and last year we raised more than $1,800.00 and would like to thank all of Long Island for all of your support. Chris is responsible for everything. He has such dedication and that holiday spirit to do all of this. He says “Seeing a kid’s face light up with excitement and joy is such a phenomenal feeling”. Our Christmas display is on everyday between 5:00-11:00pm from Thanksgiving night to the first Saturday after New Years.

    On December 13th, Santa made an early stop at the Christmasville house. Visitors took photos with Santa. The new favorite decorations of 2008 is the brand new computer controlled Christmas mega-tree and the New Years Time Square Building.

    visit the website to see directions and more information
    http://www.christmasvillehouse.com/

    Many thanks to the Buckley family as they have dedicated funds from visitors donations to Angela’s House.

    Angel of Hope
    ornaments for sale
    ( Angel of Hope is a Monument for all parents that have lost a child)
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  • Monday, December 8th, 2008

    Angel of Hope

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  • Sunday, December 7th, 2008

    Angel of Hope – Grand Opening & Candlelight Ceremony

    There were over 200 people present for the Grand Opening and Candlelight Ceremony on
    December 6th, 2008

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  • Saturday, December 6th, 2008

    Grand Opening & Candlelight Ceremony

    There were several hundred people present for the Grand Opening and Candlelight Ceremony on December 6th, 2008. This will also be a candlelight memorial service for parents who have lost a child, of any age, for any reason. This annual memorial service is an opportunity for parents and friends to gather to remember these children who have left our lives too soon. Program scheduled rain or shine. Read More

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  • Saturday, December 6th, 2008

    Hope in its Wings

    With Hope in its Wings, this monument offers a place of love, healing and rememberence for all those who have lost a child.

    This angel was inspired by the book “The Christmas Box” where a woman mourns the loss of her child at the base of the angel statue. The original statue was commissioned by the author Richard Paul Evans in response to reports that grieving parents were seeking out the angel as a place to grieve and heal. This simple, non-religious but spiritual story has brought hope to thousands of parents who have endured the death of a child. Read More

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  • Friday, December 5th, 2008

    Nick does volunteer work at Angela’s House

    Nick wanted to help at Angela’s House. He was told there was some work that needed to be done around the house. Nick happily said he would love to help. He spent hours helping at the house. He did work that usually would take a group of peolpe to do. All by himself , he moved wood chips from the side of the house and mocved them to the back to the playground area. Bob Policastro the executive director said he was perfect volunteer. He was extremely responsible and very very hard working. Nick is a great example of a good young man. Bob could not believe he moved the pile of wood chips all by himself. What a great kid. The renovations to the playground area is now all complete.

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  • Sunday, November 30th, 2008

    Irish Business Network

    The Irish Business Network donated toys to Angela’s House

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  • Monday, November 24th, 2008

    The Pilot Club of Sayville

    The Pilot Club of Sayville helped to secure funding so Angela’s House could get a rubber floor under the handicapped accessible area of the play ground in the back yard of Angela’s House

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  • Friday, November 21st, 2008

    Angel of Hope

    The railing , benches and brick work is complete. Most of the memorial bricks are now set.
    We need the granite work to be completed so the Angel can be set.

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  • Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

    Hauppauge Forest Brook Elementary School Helps Angela’s House

    The Student Government from Forest Brook Elementary School visited Angela’s House to help clean up around the house. The students planted 8 cabbage plants in front of the house.

    The children were very good, they worked hard and they did a great job

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