Sebastian Angelico, founder and chairman of the Emergency Children’s Help Organization, and E.C.H.O.’s executive board and committee members thank everyone who so generously supported their Staten Island Hurricane Sandy Relief Program.

The organization committed to match up to $50,000 in funds raised for relief. With donations reaching $277,000, that makes a total of $327,000 directed toward the cause.

Over the last several months E.C.H.O. has awarded $500 gift cards received from Shop-Rite, Target and Sears to nearly 700 families.