As all our readers know, our inspiration, Mark “Ski” Gajewski, died in 2017 from 9/11-related illness after having spent nine months working on the pile in 2001. On Saturday, August 17, 2019, Supervisor Ed Romaine and Councilman Michael Loguercio officially dedicated a portion of Martha Avenue in East Patchogue as “Mark W. Gajewski Way.” Thank you again to the following individuals and groups: Supervisor Ed …
A Team of Camaros, owned by Thomas Grenier, Joanne Giordano, and Francisco Mercado, were on display during the 2013 International Car Show at the Javits Center in NYC. The car named VSV-1 was displayed to raise awareness for 9-1-1 Veterans, Sgt Bill Mckenna Foundation, Ski’s Open Heart Foundation, and the PTSD. VSV-2 was displayed in an effort to raise awareness for our veterans, police, firefighters, emergency …
On Tuesday, December 11, 2012, Ski’s Open House Foundation’s 1st Annual Toy Drive was held at Canz-a-Citi Roadhouse in Patchogue from 7-11 pm. The toy drive is meant to continue a tradition that Mark “Ski” Gajewski started about 10 years ago when he donated his time and money to local charities during the holidays. During the toy drive we collected unwrapped toys and gift cards …