Debbie Patt, owner/operator of Clarendon Cheesecakes.Com and Richard Moy, Clarendon Supervisor, promote The American Red Cross Fundraiser at the Memorial Gazebo at the Clarendon Town Hall.

Spencerport area responds - Cindy Ritchie (center), Dave Ritchie (right), owners of Ritchie Family Hardware, and frequent customer Rick Ziegler (left) are shown with the box containing work gloves for rescue workers at Ground Zero in New York City. For a $5 sponsor fee, gloves can be signed with your message of encouragement. They are then shipped to New York City with postage being provided by Spencerport Postmaster Bill Conley. On the first day of the effort, 55 pairs were sent to New York City. All glove sponsor money will be donated to the Relief Fund. Gloves are still available for sponsorship at Family Hardware, Spencerport Insurance, and Tom & Nancy's Pizza. The goal is 250 pairs.

Area residents rally to
show support and aid victims

Clarendon resident launches American Red Cross fundraiser

Clarendon Cheesecakes.Com, owned and operated by Clarendon resident Debbie Patt, is sponsoring a fundraiser for The American Red Cross to help in relief efforts from the national tragedy that struck us on September 11.

Six inch, heart shaped cheesecakes are being sold for $10 each, $6 of which will be donated to the Red Cross. Donations will be deposited directly in The American Red Cross fund account at the HSBC Bank in Holley. HSBC Bank is matching fundraising contributions statewide - up to $2,000,00. Orders totaling $350 have been obtained so far through the efforts of the Clarendon Fire Company alone. Cheesecakes can be ordered through October 15 at the Clarendon Town Hall, 16385 Church Street, at HSBC Bank, Public Square in Holley, or by calling toll free 1(866) 74C-CAKE. Orders are scheduled for pick up on Friday, October 19 at Clarendon Rec Hall, East Lee Road from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday, October 20 at HSBC Bank, Public Square, Holley from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Cakes will also be available for purchase at the pick up locations for those who don't get orders in on time.

Any cakes not picked up will be donated to the local food pantry.

Restaurant partnership
plans dinner buffet

On Thursday, October 11, at Stuey's Restaurant, on the canal in Spencerport Village, a dinner buffet from 4 to 9 p.m. will benefit the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. "We at Stuey's will join restaurants from across the nation to demonstrate our support and solidarity during this difficult time," said Kathy Stuewe. All proceeds from this event will support the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Reservations requested. Call 352-9100.

Lawyers for Learning sponsors children's book drive

On October 27, the Monroe County Bar Association Lawyers for Learning Committee will be collecting new and gently used children's books as a part of National Make a Difference Day.

Donations will be collected between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the following locations: Monroe County Bar Association, 1 Exchange Street, 5th Floor; St. Paul Boulevard Fire Department on Cooper Road in West Irondequoit; West Ridge Fire Department, 1299 Long Pond Road in Greece.

All books donated will be forwarded to the International Association of Fire Fire Fighters' World Trade Center Disaster Relief program. The event coordinators are looking for children's books for ages 0 to 18 years. Call Jacqueline C. Prosperi at (716) 339-9224 for information.