Making the festivities bright for the homeless or economically disadvantaged in the community was the brainchild of the late Ken Mangan. Honoring his legacy, his wife, Karen Mangan, had been instrumental in determining how to make this happen in a COVID-19 climate. “She and I had our first conversation about this in September,” explained Student Government Advisor Ms. Katherine Van Dorn. “Each child [from the shelter] wrote a letter to Santa asking for a present.” While Mrs. Mangan purchased the gifts on the children’s wish-lists, she also purchased two-hundred large boxes, candy boxes, ornament boxes, and ornaments for the Sayville High School community to prepare.