Today, Sunday October 6, Lindenhurst is hosting it's annual Oktoberfest, complete with rides, many many blocks of vendors, food, activities and more. Our non-profit, Adopt A House, will be having a family event and fundraiser from 12-5.

I love the LIF community and always turn to it for help, info and camraderie- first on Long Island Weddings, where many of us started, and now here, on LIF, as I raise my 22 month old son and am always finding myself on these boards looking for all the wisdom you ladies contribute- you ladies are all awesome! So I hope this post will be of interest to you!

Here's more on our fundraiser and business promotion opportunities (the event page is AAH Fundraiser Event :

Adopt A House be hosting a big-time fundraiser and fun-for-all event .We will have a booth at the Lindenhurst Oktoberfest event,in front of Body Shop Fitness at 132 N. Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst. (Location: The gym is the building next to the village gazebo and park, to the north, a few It is just a few hundred feet north of the train track overpass/Hoffman Ave and we are on the EAST side of the street, directly across from Mr. G's Pizza and Quiznos).

Join the festivities!!! Big fun for kids- and even BIGGER raffles for all (see below for some of the raffle packages!)

Our free activities for children include face painting, a free tattoo from Divas & Darlings, meeting Mickey and having their pictures taken with him- he'll be giving out halloween treats and balloons! Kids (or adults!) can enjoy and exercise their creativity by painting their own pumpkin to take home for a nominal fee.

AND.......

We will be performing a RAFFLE EXTRAVAGANZA of INCREDIBLE packages, gift certificates and more, due to our very generous and community minded donors and businesses.

Adopt A House be hosting a big-time fundraiser and fun-for-all event on October 6! We will have a booth at the Lindenhurst Oktoberfest event, on South Wellwood Avenue, with free activities for children and a Chines Auction/raffle for the older crowd.

Join the festivities!!! Big fun for kids- and even BIGGER fun with raffles for all (see below for some of the raffle packages!)

Our free activities for children include face painting, a free tattoo from Divas & Darlings, meeting Mickey and having their pictures taken with him- he'll be giving out halloween treats and balloons! Kids (or adults!) can enjoy and exercise their creativity by painting their own pumpkin to take home for a nominal fee.

AND.......

We will be performing a CHINESE AUCTION RAFFLE EXTRAVAGANZA of INCREDIBLE packages, gift certificates and more, due to our very generous and community minded donors and businesses.

Some of our raffles include:

A "Electronic Excellence" Package containing a new Android Tablet (retail value $380)
"A Team Trophy" Package with a rare signed New York Jets football by the entire team (although it was created by the NY Jets using a printing machine, making it a replica but not sold and only available directly through The Jets organization as a donation)
A "Ice Ice Baby" package of Islanders tickets
A "Fabulous Family Fun" Package with tickets to some of the most popular local family attractions including Long Island Game Farm, Adventureland, Long Island Children's Museum, A four person LaserBounce package and more
A "Pamper Me" Package including massage, several haircuts, a manicure and pedicure, 5 hair blowout services, a yoga gift certificate and spa services
A "Man's Man" Package of tickets for a charter fishing trip, fishing gear, sports items, a paintball package for four, cigars, a barbershop gift certificate and a gift card for a sports store
A "Girls are Sugar and Spice" package with gift cards,a dance lesson package, 10 piano lessons, a child''s haircut, items and toys specifically for girls
A "Boys Will Be Boys" package with gift cards, Tao Kwon Do package with uniform, child's haircut, items and toys for specifically for boys
A "Time to Dine" Package with gift certificates for varied local restaurants (Sushi! Burgers! Italian! Chinese! and more) to fill your appetite
A "Just for Kids" package with exceptional items, gift cards and gift certificates tailored just for our younger attendees
A "Shop 'Till You Drop" Package of a collection of gift cards to multiple stores such as Target, Home Goods, Wal-Mart, Barnes & Noble, CVS, Kohl's and more
A “Food Shopping Feast” Package of a collection of gift cards to several local grocery stores, markets and delicatessens
A "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" Package with gift certificates for various local bars, ale house and pubs
A "Home Is Where The Heart Is" Package with gift cards, gift certificates, a fondue pot and accessories, and items to furnish your home
A "Women Rule The World" Package containing jewlery, gift certificates for several boutiques, 5 blowout services, gift certificates for women's clothing stores, private yoga sessions and more
A “Sweet Treat” Package of gift cards for bakeries, gift certificate for a frozen yogurt establishments, fudge, gourmet cupcakes with gift certificate and more
A "Shape Up or Ship Out" Package of a gym membership, personal trainer package, gift card for a juicing and smoothie shop, a Weight Watchers package, and many more fitness items
A "Pimp My Ride" Package including a gift certificate for auto accessories, car washes, oil changes, car maintenance and more
A “Precious Paws” Package of gift cards for pet stores, pet-related establishments , groomers and special items for your smallest family member
A "Career Connection" Package" In-Patient Package which includes 6 Months of Best Career/Resume Self Support, Career counseling, and more (regularly priced at $1800)
A "Lavish Lawn & Landscaping" Package including a $250 gift certificate to a nursery for any items, including shrubs, trees, lawn equipment, stone, and much more as well as $50 of gardening equipment

(Package contents due to change and additions as we are still in the process of receiving donations)

.... and much, much, more (surprises to come!)
And a “50/50” for the chance to receive a substantial amount of money

.... and much, much, more (surprises to come!)

All proceeds will go directly to the affected families, many of whom are still displaced or in dire need of assistance in rebuilding their homes and purchasing supplies, furniture, replacing household items and more.

To make this event as successful as possible, PLEASE INVITE YOUR FRIENDS (facebook ones, live ones, whatever =) so they can partake in the fun and help us fundraise as much as possible for our local affected families. We deeply appreciate this act of "getting the word out".

If ANYONE HAS OR KNOWS OF A BUSINESS or would personally like to contribute an item to raffle, we would be tremendously grateful and appreciative. Please have them contact Victoria-Witchey Boye at [email protected] or on here on facebook so they/ you can find out more information about the flurry of publicity and benefits the business or organization will receive in return for a donation.

We look forward to everyone's participation for what is to be not only an enjoyable and fun time, but also a huge fund-generating event to get financial assistance and help to the families who are still struggling a year later.
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Info on Adopt A House Non-Profit Organization
Adopt A House is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was founded three days after SuperStorm Sandy hit Long Island. We currently have 537 registered families that we are helping get back on their feet and helping to rebuild our local community by providing resources, supplies, financial assistance, support, logistical information, panel discussions, programs, mental health assistance, events and solutions to local affected families. We have become a pivotal force in providing support for area residents. Our collective vision is to help each and every home in our area recover and, while ambitious, we are dedicated to making that happen. We are based in Lindenhurst, and while many of our families are Lindenhurst residents, we also have some families from surrounding towns and areas. Some of our affected families are still living in hotels, at the homes of relatives, or in half-finished homes. Some have had to walk away from their homes entirely due to mold and the lack of funds to rebuild. We hope to be able to, through our fundraiser, help as many of them with their needs as we can.

Adopt A House, due to its wonderful volunteers and generous donors, has successfully run multiple projects around several needs.

For any inquiries or further information, please contact Victoria Witchey-Boye at [email protected] or here by pm.

Please join us at this new Adopt A House event and make it a true success! Hope to see some LIF'ers there!