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The family of Eddie Carullo have lost their beloved dad, brother, uncle, and grandson very unexpectedly. After speaking with the family, instead of flowers, Bereavement Meal Support is the best way to support Eddie's family in this time of grief. Long days at the hospital have taken a toll on his sister Melissa’s family along with his young children Lilly and Grayson and their mom Sara. Eddie's grandparents with the support of additional family, suggest making a donation of delivery meals/drinks, doordash gift card, grief groceries/kid's snacks or any bereavement meals/food care packages. When asked, both Melissa and Sara (Lilly and Grayson's mom) have said this is the best way to support both grieving families and will help ease the burden of mealtimes for both moms.
Special Notes
Welcomed donations and ideas: Delivery Restaurants: all the kids like most of the popular fast food chains and family restaurants. Doordash delivery gift card KFC Subway Chick-fil-A McDonalds Taco Bell Pizza Hut Chipotle Olive Garden Applebee's 54th Street Melissa and Sara both like Starbucks and Scooter's if you want to send a drink for either or both of them. Meals Ideas: Meat and cheese tray fruit and veggie tray Spaghetti, no chunky tomato sauce Alfredo pasta Meatballs Lasagna, avoid chunky tomato sauce casseroles Salads Cheese or pepperoni pizza Chinese Easy sandwiches - peanut butter and jelly (strawberry and grape), deli turkey and ham, sliced cheese bagels with cream cheese lunchables - turkey/american cheese, ham/american cheese, cheese pizza Fruit: strawberries, apples, bananas, cantelope, watermelon, grapes, oranges, pineapples Raw veggies: carrots, english cucumbers, broccoli, cauliflower, pickles Kid friendly drinks, juice boxes/pouches, water, flavored water, lemonade, gatorade, chocolate milk Cereal - Frosted Flakes, Rice Krispies, Cookie Crisp, Honey Nut Cherrios Snacks: cheese sticks, strawberry yogurt, chips (doritos, cheetos, bbq, tortilla), pretzels, s'mores pop-tarts, air-popped popcorn, cheez-its, pirates booty, Nutella cookies or dipping sticks, chocolate chip cookies, no-bake cookies, chewy granola bars - chocolate chip, fruit snacks, little debbie chocolate frosted or powered donuts, honey buns, bakery muffins.