Port resident Blanka Monasterio-Redelick is involved in the Teal Pumpkin Project Long Island to help raise awareness about allergies while also helping allergy-sufferers enjoy Halloween. The fundraising event, which runs through Oct. 31, is a partnership with Dominick Strippoli Jr., owner of North Shore Garden Center, 53 Avenue A.
Teal pumpkins and Halloween treat bags are for sale at North Shore Garden Center for a suggested donation of $5. All proceeds go to Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE). When people display the teal pumpkins outside their home on Halloween, trick-or-treaters know that non-allergy or non-food items will be given out at that house.
Monasterio-Redelick made the following videos to promote the fundraiser.
Read more about Port Washington News’ coverage of the Teal Pumpkin Project here.
