As the family of Riverhead native Dashan Briggs makes his funeral arrangements, community members are looking for ways to help his widow and their young children. READ
As the family of Riverhead native Dashan Briggs makes his funeral arrangements, community members are looking for ways to help his widow and their young children. READ
A fundraising effort for a retired FDNY firefighter who was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident last month in Riverhead has already gained thousands of dollars. READ
GoFundMe describes itself as the world’s number one personal fundraising site, with over $2 billion raised in its first five years in business.
It’s a crowdfunding source that has no doubt done a lot of good in our communities and elsewhere in the world. READ
An 18-year-old Eastport man was seriously injured when he lost control of his car on icy roads and crashed into a utility pole in Northampton Friday morning. But while the teen remains in critical condition at a nearby hospital, his friends, family, church and community are rallying behind him.
Mike and Melanie Drozd have tried for two years for have a child. Now, they’re hoping an egg donor can help them start a family. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch)
Twenty-five dollars might not have the buying power it used to. But when it’s multiplied, it can go a long way.
Indeed, it can help start a family. (more…)
Friends and family of a Riverhead man who died suddenly this past weekend are helping his family, as a virtual fundraiser has been organized to help pay for the man’s funeral costs. (more…)