East End Fund for Children Partnership with Citarella Enters its 6th Year of Helping the Local Community

WHATJoin representatives from the _East End Fund for Children_ , local officials, Citarella owner Joe Gurrera and Citarella team members at the gourmet market’s new Westhampton location as they announce the kickoff of the 2026 fundraising campaign. During this annual event, children are invited to add flair to Citarella’s garden with oyster and shell decorating as they welcome their new EEFC partner East End Hospice Camp Good Grief and celebrate the opening of Citarella’s newest location in Westhampton. The commemorative garden can be visited year-round by the public. WHO * Maria Moore, Southampton Town Supervisor * Tommy John Schiavoni, NY State Assemblyman * East End Fund for Children Representatives (Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center, Children’s Museum of the East End, East End Hospice Camp Good Grief, Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center, i-tri, Project MOST, The Retreat, and the Southampton Youth Association) WHEN Wednesday, June 10 @ 4pm WHERE Citarella, 141 Montauk Highway, Westhampton Beach, NY 11932 WHY CITARELLA AND THE _East End Fund for Children_ celebrate six years of PARTNERSHIP AND ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THIS SUMMER’s Fundraising campaign taking place from June 12 through Labor Day weekend. Shoppers at each of the gourmet market’s four Hamptons locations will be encouraged to donate to the _Fund_ at the time of their purchase, including at their newly opening Westhampton location. “At CITARELLA, we believe in showing up for our neighbors. Which is why we’re proud to host our Summer Round-Up campaign for the 6th year in a row—this time, at our new WESTHAMPTON BEACH MARKET . The EEFC does great work in our COMMUNITY FOR LOCAL KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES. And we look forward to supporting them with expanded reach this season.” JOE _GURRERA, OWNER OF CITARELLA_ “We’ve long admired CITARELLA’s effort to support LOCAL, child-focused organizations through the East End Fund for CHILDREN,” says Emily Madsen, Director of Development at East End Hospice. “Joining the EEFC this year, as we celebrate the 30 _th_ anniversary session of Camp Good Grief, means that CHILDREN FROM ACROSS THE EAST END AND BEYOND WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE LIFE-altering loss of a parent, sibling, or loved one will access therapeutic support, summer camp fun, and COMMUNITY AT CGG. We’re honored to join the East End Fund for CHILDREN AND GRATEFUL TO CITARELLA AND THE SHOPPERS WHO PATRONIZE THEIR LOCATIONS ACROSS THE EAST END, including their newest location right here in WESTHAMPTON BEACH.” – _EMILY MADSEN, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT EAST END HOSPICE_ “We’re thrilled to be a part of this group of strong nonprofits supporting CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ON THE EAST END OF LONG ISLAND. This PARTNERSHIP WITH CITARELLA HAS BEEN AN ENORMOUS HELP FINANCIALLY WHILE ALSO BRINGING AWARENESS TO EACH OF OUR ORGANIZATIONS. We’re also happy to have East End Hospice’s Camp Good Grief join our group.”- _REBECCA MORGAN TAYLOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PROJECT MOST_