Kait's Angels Yard Sale Brings In Nearly $8K To Help Families In Need

MATTITUCK, NY — The community came together with open hearts recently to help two in need on the North Fork.

The annual Kait's Angels Community Yard Sale, which took place on Saturday, Sept. 9, brought in a little under $8,000, Darla and Joe Doorhy said. The sale was held to honor the memory of their daughter Kaitlyn, who died at 21 while away at college in 2014 — and to keep her legacy of giving back alive.

Proceeds from this year's event will benefit two local community members facing health challenges —Alex Boergesson, 28, of Southold, and Maddy Calaluzzi of Calverton.

Kaitlyn Doorhy was hit by a car while away at college. A heavy blanket of grief cloaked the community as all struggled to grasp the loss of a young woman, a former Mattituck Lions Club Strawberry Queen, known for her bright smile, philanthropic spirit and caring heart.

But tragedy turned to hope when Kait's Angels was formed in Kaitlyn's memory, with an eye toward acts of kindness in her memory. And now, the yearly yard sale is organized to help others during their darkest hours.

Darla Doorhy said they wished to thank Mattituck Environmental for donating a dumpster. In addition, McBurnie Tent Rental gave Kait's Angels a 20 percent discount off the tables used to display the yard sale treasures.