Stan Witkow reports that the weekly virtual bingo game just crossed the $5,000 mark.
Anyone can play. The winner chooses a non-profit to receive his or her winnings.
Homes With Hope has been a major recipient of the weekly winnings, receiving $1,235. Other include Bridgeport Hospital’s COVID-19 Response Fund, Connecticut Food Bank and Harvest Island food pantry on Long Island.
Players come from across the country. Some are Westport ex-pats living in Florida, and stranded in California.
Games are every Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. Newcomers are welcome. Email stan@witkow.com for details.
A scene from the Virtual Bingo game.
Ariana Napier reports that during the pandemic, Bridgeport Rescue Mission is providing twice as many meals and 3 times as many grocery bags as before.
Requests for donations have not stopped. She’s not stopping either.
She and generous Westporters have donated 1,395 pounds of food and other items so far. Just 605 pounds more are needed to make 1 ton.
Items most in need:
- Peanut butter and jelly (plastic)
- Canned vegetables
- Canned tuna
- Cereal (family size)
- Macaroni & cheese (box)
- Canned soup, stew, beans .
Items can be dropped off in bins at Ariana’s driveway (14 Jennings Court). Questions? Email ariana.napier@gmail.com.
Yesterday’s Westport Garden Club #FridayFlowers arrangement celebrated the reopening of the Westport Library. The beautiful flowers were created by Beverly Stanley and Laurie Holst, left and right respectively in the photo below.
(Photo/Kelle Ruden)
And finally … sure, no one likes wearing masks. But it’s an order. It’s an important way to stop the spread of COVID-19. It’s no big deal. Just put on your mask, and then …
Ariana Napier’s Bridgeport Rescue Mission food drive continues. Her goal is to collect 1,000 pounds of good each week.