Volunteers Assist Ronald McDonald House

The Ronald McDonald House in New Hyde Park always brings out the best in chartiable endeavors from people from all over Long Island. The latest business to volunteer their time has been the staff of Genser Dubow Genser & Cona (GDGC), an elder law and estate planning firm based in Melville,
Recently, ten GDGC staff members cooked up a taco dinner for nearly 100 people residing at The Ronald McDonald House in New Hyde Park, a home away from home for families of seriously ill children.
“We were so grateful for the delicious meal prepared by Genser Dubow Genser & Cona for the families here at the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island,” said Matthew Campo, president, Ronald McDonald House of Long Island. “All of our residents were so in need of a home-cooked meal to help alleviate the stress of being at the hospital all day, and we are so appreciative of the firm’s generosity in answering this meaningful call.”
GDGC prepared 30 pounds of ground beef and turkey along with vegetables, taco shells and salad. The dinner also included cheese, salsa and an assortment of desserts. GDGC supplied all ingredients at a cost of about $300.
“Everyone at GDGC loves doing good deeds in our community and we like to participate as a team,” said Jennifer Cona, managing partner, GDGC. “We like to roll up our sleeves and see the impact we are making. At the Ronald McDonald House, we got a real sense of the families in need and felt like we were making a difference.”
Deirdre Savino from Centerport, appreciated the opportunity to volunteer and help the families who are going through such a difficult time with their children.
“It really puts things in perspective,” said Savino, who has two children ages 21 and 17. When seeking employment, she wanted to work for a firm like GDGC because it is so focused and active in community service.