On December 21st, I visited the Stafford House, on Stafford Avenue, for the second time. The house is home to men and women with disabilities. In this environment, they are able to live independently, while under the supervision of volunteers. Every year, the Stafford house has a holiday party for the staff and families.
The Miss Staten Island Organization has a very close tie to the Stafford House. One of the residents, Frankie, is the son of Felicia and Carmine DeBetta, who work tirelessly for the Miss SI Organization. This is why the titleholders are invited to attend the Stafford House Christmas Party every year.
I could tell that all of the residents look forward to this event. They were enjoying themselves and so were Alexa (Miss Staten Island's Outstanding Teen) and I. We even got the chance to catch up with Carmine and Felicia's granddaughters - I love them!
The party was a lot of fun. It was just one big family getting together to celebrate - and what more can you ask for during the holiday season? Thank you to Carmine and Felicia for always including your pageant girls in your family and for having us at this party!
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