Relatives of the family that founded a local
construction supply business are hoping that their $1 million
donation to Peconic Bay Medical Center will encourage others to
invest in helping expand the Riverhead hospital.?Bobby Goodale,
the current chairman of Peconic Bay's Board of Directors and a
15-year member of the board, and his wife, Dhonna, announced
their donation during the hospital's Candlelight Ball, an annual
fund-raiser held earlier this month in Wading River. The
Goodales, who live on the water in Flanders, said they hope that
their donation, which will be given over several years, will
encourage other philanthropists to offer their financial support
to the growing medical center.?"I donated the money for a number
of reasons, one of which is to help support the building of the
surgical center and also to continue my family's involvement in
Peconic Bay," Mr. Goodale said.?Mr. Goodale's father, Jesse
Goodale, helped raise funds during Peconic Bay's last capital
campaign back in 1983. Jesse Goodale and his brother, Harold,
founded Riverhead Building Supply in 1948. The chain operates 10
locations across Long Island, including stores in Riverhead,
Hampton Bays, Southampton, East Hampton and Montauk, as well as
six showrooms. Since the donation announcement was made, Mr.
Goodale said he has heard of several prospective donors who have
expressed interest in following the lead set by him and his
wife.
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