WCF Rewards FHS Seniors

WCF Rewards FHS Seniors for Outstanding Achievements

At the June Farmingdale High School Senior Awards Ceremony, The Women's Club of Farmingdale (WCF) was proud to present several awards to deserving FHS Seniors. The awards were presented by President Tina Diamond, together with Fundraising Committee Co-Chairs Val Thieke and Ingrid Hernandez, to the following eight deserving 2018 graduates: the Abigail E. Leonard $1,000 Award, given every year since 1922, was awarded to Kenneth Amato. The Women’s Club of Farmingdale yearly $1000 award went to Dariana Argueta-Zamora. A $300 Joseph P.Connelly Humanitarian Award went to Jack Petrocelli and two $300 Book Awards went to Panuwat Khamhaeng and Alexander Talkachov. A $300 Culinary Award was presented to Kayko Donald. And this year two more awards were added to recognize Extraordinary Achievement. A $1,500 award went to Guiseppe Badalamenti and an $800 Award went Sasha Pineda. The Women's Club of Farmingdale was honored to recognize and encourage excellence in education. The Long Island Federation of Women’s Clubs, Inc., which recently dissolved, conferred its final award to Sandra Guevara Umanzov.

In addition to the high school awards, the club’s philanthropic budget approved donations to local and national charities and community improvement projects. This year, a special donation of $125 was made to “The Café” at St. Thomas Church, through its Director, Janice Anderson. “The Café” is open the last Saturday of every month all year round for the homeless, special needs individuals and those in need. Volunteers come on Friday to help set up the tables and start preparing the food. They begin cooking on Saturday morning. It is always a hot meal which includes salad, bread, and dessert. Gently used clothing is made available to anyone who needs it.

Submitted by Maria Ortolani