Village Boutique Fundraiser Benefits a Unique Organization

Pandemonium isn’t celebrating its annual anniversary the usual way this year. Instead of a small intimate gathering with friends and loyal customers, the fashionista boutique on Deer Park Avenue is hosting a fundraiser to benefit a local charity organization.

“I usually have a private cocktail party for friends, family and clients that have supported me since my opening on November 19, 2005,” explained storeowner Jackie Di Donato. “This event usually brings much success to Pandemonium, so this year I decided to share my success with an organization that works so hard to take care of others,” she added.

The chosen organization is Care to Knit, which makes handmade clothing accessories, ranging from baby sweaters with matching hats to handbags and scarves, and donates the items to homeless shelters, hospital and hospice patients and nursing home residents.

The fundraiser, which will take place tomorrow, November 17  from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., will offer up specials, giveaways, promotions and raffles. It’s being catered by Posh Palate Caterers.

“It’s a day to open your heart and donate. We hope people will find time in their busy day tomorrow to stop in and help out what is a great organization,” said Di Donato. “When I think of the joy those pieces bring to the people that get them, how could you not support it."

One very special item shoppers may be interested in are the Sock Monkeys which are made by a Long Island fifth grade class and stuffed by kindergarten class students, explained Di Donato, who serves as vice president of the Babylon Village Chamber of Commerce membership committee.

“It’s just a wonderful way to teach the young compassion and sharing, as well as a wonderful art. The knitters actually make a hat or something to match them according to what the children have made and they are donated to the children receiving chemotherapy. It is an absolutely wonderful organization.”