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itri Lights The Night For Giving Season

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Participants in Light the Night gathered in front of Matriark.

Participants in Light the Night gathered in front of Matriark.

From left, Maddy Brown, Lynn Blumenfeld, Rose Brown, Michele Musnicki and Judi Caron were among the participants in Light the Night.

From left, Maddy Brown, Lynn Blumenfeld, Rose Brown, Michele Musnicki and Judi Caron were among the participants in Light the Night.

authorStaff Writer on Nov 1, 2021

A local nonprofit dedicated to building girls’ self esteem, i-tri, kicked off its Giving Day countdown on October 27 with a “Light The Way Night Walk.” According to a press release, local community members gathered in front of Matriark on Main Street in Sag Harbor to celebrate the season of giving and learn the many ways they can help local girls shine their light brighter. As part of the event, guests also dined at participating restaurants.

“I am so grateful for the amazing support of our community and the generosity of K Pasa and Lulu’s for making our Light the Way – Night Walk such a great success,” said i-tri’s founder, Theresa Roden. “You could feel the love and the light as i-tri girls and parents joined with i-tri staff, board, and supporters and lit up the village of Sag Harbor. This year we are asking for donations that will light the way for 200 or more girls to participate in i-tri’s award-winning empowerment program at no charge.”

For more information on i-tri’s giving campaign, go to itrigirls.org.

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