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Local businesses chip in for good cause

As the new year begins it is so great to see how many struggling small business owners reached out to help their communities.

Amazon Cafe in Selden on Middle Country Road decided to give back. With a matching grant from the landlord, Steve Stone gave out $300 in gift certificates at $10 each to three local churches to be added to their holiday baskets. Each gift certificate entitles the bearer to lunch or dinner choices off the menu. They can pick from a wide variety of salads, panninis or wraps and soft drinks.

As the owner, Kathy Martin, put it, "I hope it will provide a nice lunch or dinner for someone who is down on their luck and give them a lift — good food in a friendly cafe so they can forget their cares if only for an hour, feeding body and soul."

As word spread about Kathy's plan other shop owners pitched in. Action Hobby next door went out and bought toys to be added to the baskets.

So, my point is to go to your local shops. Give them your business. Tell them you hope they can last through these hard times. I think the only way we are going to recover is in investing in each other.

Carolann Donnelly

Setauket

January 14, 2010

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