Dear Members,

I hope this newsletter finds you well and enjoying the fall weather. This is an exciting month for our Chapter. There are a number of activities that will keep us busy both in helping others and having fun.

Our program for our monthly meeting will be the Annual Candidate’s Forum. We have several candidates appearing an there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and although we will not be walking as a team this year due to a conflict with our Region II meeting I encourage everyone to think pink & make a donation to the cause if you are able to do so. As a Chapter we have made a $100 donation to the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Campaign.

The Region II meeting will be on Sunday October 21st and I hope everyone will be able to join us for a fun afternoon starting at 12:00 with lunch at Da Noi followed by a Murder Mystery at The Little Victory Theater.

This month our members are involved in numerous events that are near and dear to their hearts and I ask that if you are able to, please help support them with their missions. On October 14th, new member Alexandria Fiorenza will be participating in the Jersey Shore Food Allergy Heroes walk in Long Branch New Jersey. On October 15th, Fran Reali will be hosting the Tenth Annual Memorial Protecting One Young Heart At A Time, in memory of her son Frank Reali III, and one of the honorees is our member, Rosemarie Dressler. On October 28th, Cammie Brandofino will be hosting a Royal Tea Luncheon for The Staten Island Chapter of Cooley’s Anemia Foundation that has affected members of her family as well as so many others.

Thank you,

Margaret Antoniello

President