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Lefty’s gives $5,000 to local nonprofits on Giving Tuesday
Serious fun for people who help with serious issues
For Giving Tuesday, Lefty’s Alley’s & Eats selected 10 local nonprofits to receive a donation and a night full of fun games, great food and tasty drinks. AARON MUSHRUSH PHOTOS
December 7, 2022
Lefty’s Alleys & Eats decided that for Giving Tuesday this year they would give back to local nonprofit organizations that seem to give the most to the community.
While Lefty’s received more than 200 submissions, 10 lucky groups were selected to receive a donation and a night of delicious food, great drinks and entertaining games. A total of $5,000 was donated, as each nonprofit received $500.
Sonshine Equine Horsemanship and Therapeutic Riding Center, Ronald McDonald House of Delaware, Harry K Foundation, Pathways to Success, Lewes Public Library, Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park, English as a Second Language program at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Second Street Players, ColeStrong Foundation and Lighthouse for Broken Wings were selected as winners.
Lighthouse for Broken Wings kept it cool surrounded by lava. The nonprofit, led by Toni Short, helps the homeless find and maintain permanent housing. Shown are (l-) Darlene Ford, Short, Pieta Shukwit, Lynn Barbari, Adrienne Ponzini and Connie Holdridge.
Pathways to Success found its way to The Spare Room at Lefty’s Alley & Eats for an auspicious start to a night of fun. Shown are (l-r) Andrea Waters, Sarah Gilmour and Lisa Clark.
Emerald Waters breaks bread – well, wings – with a few of the Pathways to Success students. Shown are (l-r) Makayla Bowman, Janiya Hinton, Journi Wright, Tamara Stanley and Waters.
Jean Chlastawa displays the check given to the English as a Second Language Program at Lutheran Church of Our Savior.
ColeStrong Foundation warrior Teagan Kneifl stands with Kari Ennis in front a a beautiful tree. The child cancer support group is hosting its inaugural ColeStrong Golden Gala at the Lighthouse Cove Event Center Dec. 10.
Landon Ennis and Kennedi Ennis, both of Seaford, play a game of pool at the beginning of the night. The brother and sister were part of the ColeStrong group.
The father of a ColeStrong warrior, Vance Kneifl throws an axe that cuts right through the air and knifes into the five-point target.
Lewes Public Library is run by some extraordinary women who work almost nonstop to ensure the public has access to enlightenment and fun activities. Operations Manager Heather Kershaw, left, and Library Director Lea Rosell were able to kick back and enjoy themselves for the night.
She certainly does lava him. Connie Holdridge and veteran Jim Holdridge enjoy the night of giving.
Wendy Rogers Palermo looks at her son Garett Rogers with an incredible amount of pride. Garrett was struck by a van in 2016, breaking every bone in his body. Today, he is a high-riser in the world of power lifting. The mother and son represented the Ronald McDonald House.
Axe throwing is quite the show for spectators – and a rush for the participants. Shown are (l-r) Alli Hill, Jackie Mette, Cameren Connelly, Emily Cunningham and Mary Vaughn Moore. Cameren is a Lefty’s employee, while the others were from the Ronald McDonald House.
Second Street Players’ (l-r) Dulcena Kemmerlin, Tammy Crawford, Guy Crawford and Steven Haber share a laughs over a few drinks.
Bob Callahan and Paula Blakeley, both with Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park, seem drawn to the recreation provided.
Lefty’s Alleys and Eats employees did a wonderful job and received quite a few compliments from guests. Shown are (l-r) Gary Foley, Jamie Hopkins, Danielle Ellinger, Nick Nino, Josh Franklin and Kevin Haldeman.
The group from the Sonshine Equine Therapeutic Riding Center had bright smiles as the night came to a close. Shown are (l-r) Jan Smith, Tamara Hiveky and Lela Arnold.
Right before this shot, Margaret Bracco tossed a bag into the hole. The announcer, ergh reporter, jinx is for real.
While it isn’t bowling, the Dude approves of Julie Callahan’s efforts to really bring the room together.
Lewes Public Library’s Hugh Leahy prepares for his duckpin bowling match with Chanta Wilkinson and Brandon Wilkinson.
