Randi Shubin Dresner

MINEOLA, NY, May 18, 2009 — Barbara N. Grodd, a resident of Port Jefferson, has joined Island Harvest, Long Island’s largest hunger relief organization as vice president of development, according to an announcement by Randi Shubin Dresner, president and CEO.

Of all America’s charities rated by the nationally respected independent evaluator Charity Navigator, just seven percent receive a consecutive four-star evaluation. Island Harvest, Long Island’s largest hunger relief organization, joins that rank scoring four stars — Charity Navigator’s highest rating — for the fourth consecutive year. The coveted designation demonstrates that Island Harvest consistently executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way, outperforming most other charitable organizations across the country.