Gershow Recycling Is a Major Sponsor of the Event
RIVERHEAD, NEW YORK – A school bus demolition derby fundraiser will be held at Riverhead Raceway on Saturday July 15th at 6:00 p.m. All proceeds will go to benefit Give Kids The World (GKTW) Village.
GKTW Village is an 89-acre nonprofit resort in Kissimmee, Florida, that provides week-long, cost-free wish vacations to critically ill children and their families from around the world who want to visit Central Florida. Since 1986, the organization has welcomed more than 187,000 families from all 50 states and 76 countries. The Village is made possible by the support of generous donors and community partners, as well as thousands of passionate volunteers who donate their time and talent making wishes come true.
Donations may be made by visiting https://give.gktw.org/smddemo and will go directly to GKTW.
The event is being organized by Scott Schelin, Owner, North Fork Sanitation Inc. in Cutchogue. Mr. Schelin is a member of the Suffolk Masonic District, which is raising money for GKTW.
Gershow Recycling, a major sponsor of this event, has close ties to Mr. Schelin, who is one of Gershow’s customers and is a close friend of Joe Bertuccio, Vice President of Operations, Gershow Recycling. Mr. Bertuccio owns a race car that competes at the racetrack.
“We are pleased to work with Mr. Schelin on this event,” Kevin Gershowitz, President, Gershow Recycling, said. “As a sponsor, we are honored to help Mr. Schelin and his organization provide vacations for critically ill children. We encourage families to come out for a night of thrills and action, while supporting a good cause.”
Riverhead Raceway is located at 1797 Old Country Road in Riverhead. Tickets for this event will be sold on-site for $30.
