04/02/2026
๐ Community Spotlight: A Night of Food, Music & Giving in New Windsor, NY! ๐
On Saturday, March 28, our community came together for an incredible evening of great food, great music, and a great cause! The New Windsor American Legion Post 1796 hosted a crowded fundraiser dinner that raised nearly $10,000 to support Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Countiesโ patients and families.
More than 150 dinners were served, and thanks to generous raffle participation, sponsorships, and donations, it was truly a night to remember.
๐ Special thanks to:
Legion Commander Charlie Baranyai and the main event coordinator Al Favata, along with Christy Favata Fairbanks and Sal Carcolici, who donated all the food for the event! Guests enjoyed heaping plates of penne pasta with marinara or vodka sauce, meatballs, sausage, salad, five flavors of gelato, brownies, and cookies โ all delicious!
๐ถ As dinner wound down, the tables were moved, the lights dimmed, and guests danced into the night to the sounds of Dr. Magneetoe and The Sugar Beats, two popular local classic rock bands.
๐ This event wouldnโt have been possible without our volunteersโthose working hard in the kitchen, serving meals, handling set-up, and even running the golf cart valet service outside! Hospice Board members hefted tables for set-up and collected money at the door, and attended as happy patron diners.
๐ A huge thank-you to our local public officials who volunteered as guest servers:
โข Steve Bedetti โ Town of New Windsor Supervisor
โข Charles Broe โ New Windsor Town Councilman
โข Chris Eachus โ New York State Assemblyman (New Windsor)
โข Scott Manley โ Town of Newburgh Deputy Supervisor
โข Sylvia Santiago โ New Windsor Town Councilwoman
โข Virginia Scott โ Orange County Legislator (Cornwall & New Windsor)
This community proves once again that when we come together, incredible things happen. ๐