Letters

I am happy to announce that our first-ever online virtual fundraiser for the East Hampton, Sag Harbor and Montauk food pantries has been a great success.

With over 90 items donated from the community, we were able to raise over $10,000 from our auction. Adding that to the monies collected from our sponsors, we will be able to donate over $15,000 to the three food pantries.

All of this is proof that when asked, people in these communities respond.

As much of a pleasure as it was to organize and oversee this event, I could not have done it without the many, many local businesses that participated, the churches and civic organizations that spread the word, and, ultimately, the public who flocked to our site and bid for these items.

Given the pressing need for food in this area, and the challenging times fall and winter bring, I am happy to have been able to offer some help. All I can add is that next year we will do similar things, only bigger and better, and raise far more money to make sure those in need can look to us for help.

Kirby Marcantonio

East Hampton