Colonial Youth has chosen an honoree for its annual fundraising dinner: Legislator Jim Mazzarella, a local official recognized for his work with a number of community groups.
“We’re grateful that this community icon is headlining our main fundraising event,” said Colonial Youth Board President Peter Costeloe. “We truly appreciate his support and all that he has done for our area.”
The legislator is in his second full term, coming off a November election victory where he won nearly 70% of the vote.
With an excellent staff backed by a devoted board of directors and generous benefactors, Colonial Youth has served the Mastic-Shirley Community for over 50 years. They offer child care, counseling, support for families, and organize volunteers for many community activities, among other beneficial services.
| Pete Costeloe, left, Colonial Board President with Legislator Jimmy Mazzarella Robert Chartuk |
The honoree has a deep history in his hometown, having served on the Brookhaven Town Board of Zoning Appeals and president of the Moriches-Mastics-Shirley Community Library. He’s a long-time member of the Rotary Club of the Mastics and Shirley and has been honored as a Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary International. Jim is a past president of the Crystal Beach Property Association where he lives in Moriches with his wife, Mary. He’s the proud dad of Sarah and Joseph.
The William Floyd graduate is an alumnus of the SUNY Maritime College and works as the Secretary/Treasurer of Local 342, Long Island Public Service Employees, where he has dedicated his career to improving the working conditions of public servants.
The event will be held March 22 at Sunset Harbor in East Patchogue. For more information, contact Peter Costeloe at 631-767-4753.