{"id":129658,"date":"2025-10-30T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\/?p=129658"},"modified":"2025-10-30T15:32:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T19:32:13","slug":"kaits-angels-brings-kindness-message-to-riverhead-with-new-buddy-bench","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\/2025\/10\/129658\/kaits-angels-brings-kindness-message-to-riverhead-with-new-buddy-bench\/","title":{"rendered":"Kait\u2019s Angels brings kindness to Riverhead with new buddy bench"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A new bench at Pulaski Street School in Riverhead is more than just a place to sit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The school&#8217;s buddy bench \u2014 a designated spot where students can sit when they&#8217;re feeling lonely or want to make new friends\u00a0\u2014 was unveiled Tuesday, Oct. 28, courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/kaitsangels.org\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kait&#8217;s Angels, a Riverhead-based nonprofit.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The entire fifth- and sixth-grade student body filled the football field bleachers for the ceremony, with members of the newly formed student council wearing pink in support. Student Taya Fusco cut the ribbon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kait\u2019s Angels brings kindness message to Riverhead with new buddy bench\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HM7ndTysnHs?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis bench is to encourage you to be kind and make friends,\u201d said director Lisa Garcia. \u201cIf you&#8217;re having a bad day, feeling sad or lonely, take a seat on the bench and someone will join you, make you smile and brighten your day. The Kaitlyn Doorhy way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kait&#8217;s Angels was founded by Darla Doorhy a decade ago after her 20-year-old daughter, Kaitlyn, was struck by a car and killed on Aug. 22, 2014, while attending Sacred Heart University in Connecticut. The foundation supports community members facing medical challenges, financial struggles and unexpected hardships <a href=\"https:\/\/suffolktimes.timesreview.com\/2025\/08\/kaits-angels-community-yard-sale-returns-sept-13\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">through fundraising events<\/a> and direct assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A former Mattituck Strawberry Queen known for her caring heart, Kaitlyn inspired the bench&#8217;s mission to encourage children to be good friends, stand up against bullying and share kindness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-129660\" data-id=\"129660\" src=\"https:\/\/timesreview-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/IMG_0864-1-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/timesreview-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/IMG_0864-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/timesreview-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/IMG_0864-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/timesreview-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/IMG_0864-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/timesreview-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/IMG_0864-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/timesreview-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/IMG_0864-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Darla Doorhy, right, and her husband, Joe, spoke of the importance of the buddy bench. (Credit: Brendan Carpenter)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-129663\" data-id=\"129663\" src=\"https:\/\/timesreview-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/IMG_0871-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/timesreview-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/IMG_0871-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/timesreview-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/IMG_0871-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/timesreview-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/IMG_0871-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/timesreview-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/IMG_0871-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/timesreview-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/IMG_0871-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Members of the student council got a chance to take the first seats on the bench. (Credit: Brendan Carpenter)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-129662\" data-id=\"129662\" src=\"https:\/\/timesreview-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/IMG_0858-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/timesreview-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/IMG_0858-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/timesreview-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/IMG_0858-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/timesreview-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/IMG_0858-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/timesreview-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/IMG_0858-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/timesreview-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/IMG_0858-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Pulaski Street School&#8217;s chorus sang \u201cCount on Me\u201d by Bruno Mars. (Credit: Brendan Carpenter)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-129661\" data-id=\"129661\" src=\"https:\/\/timesreview-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/IMG_0867-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/timesreview-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/IMG_0867-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/timesreview-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/IMG_0867-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/timesreview-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/IMG_0867-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/timesreview-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/IMG_0867-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/timesreview-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/IMG_0867-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The entire student body braved the cold for the bench unveiling. (Credit: Brendan Carpenter)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a little hard for us to talk about our daughter in heaven, but we&#8217;re so happy that 800-plus students are here today to enjoy Kaitlyn Doorhy&#8217;s buddy bench,&#8221; said Darla Doorhy, with her husband, Joe, beside her. &#8220;This is the biggest buddy bench dedication we have done in 10 years.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the Pulaski Street School, counselor Jen Boese said she and fellow counselor Michelle Chiarulli noticed students didn&#8217;t have anywhere to sit during recess at the beginning of the school year.  They connected with Kait\u2019s Angels to change that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI really want to thank this amazing organization, Kait\u2019s Angels, for giving back to our community,\u201d Ms. Boese said. \u201cWe are Riverhead strong. We have so much to offer, and we really appreciate you guys being here today.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The school\u2019s chorus performed \u201cCount on Me\u201d by Bruno Mars \u2014 a fitting anthem for the bench\u2019s mission of friendship and kindness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new bench now sits beneath a brown-and-orange-tipped tree near the playground \u2014 a quiet place to rest, reflect or find a friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;That&#8217;s where you can find it when you&#8217;re having a good day, when you&#8217;re having a bad day, or you see someone that needs a friend,&#8221; said principal Stacy Woodhull.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new bench at Pulaski Street School in Riverhead is more than just a place to sit. 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