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Fog/Mist A holiday at Bethany House shelter
‘Human elves’ appear to help out in Santa’s workshop
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Joanne DeCroce, left, and Ronnie Thomas wrapped gifts at the Bethany House holiday party.
Photos by Susan Grieco/Herald
Santa rang a bell signaling the start of the wrapping session.
State Assemblyman Brian Curran and Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran served as elves, helping to wrap gifts.
Santa, surrounded by a bevy of women: staffer Donna James, Priscilla Collins, Chanel Sanders, Shanna Trent and Jamasia Moore.
State Assemblyman Brian Curran chatted with Sister Aimee Koonmen, executive director of Bethany House and Sister Diane Capuano, campus mininstry, Molloy College during the holiday party.
Several “human elves” turned up at Bethany House on Prospect Street in Baldwin last month to give Santa a hand with sorting and wrapping presents at the shelter’s holiday party.
Organizer Karen Alterson, whose organization Women for Women backs Bethany House, said the event was held for women to pick out gifts for their children. Also on hand: local politicians who helped to wrap gifts.
Founded in 1978, Baldwin-based Bethany House helps homeless women and children on Long Island at a half-dozen area residences by providing shelter, food, clothing, counseling and other services.
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