Pink Tie teams with Long Island Nets in donation drive
The initiative will donate to local nonprofits at each of the six remaining Long Island Nets home games at the Nassau Coliseum.
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Urban Air founders pledge $100K to cancer center
Dave Wolmetz and Keith Handler, who opened the indoor adventure park in Nov. 2019, will be giving the donation through their newly formed Why Not Us Foundation.
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Say yes to the dress at prom boutique collection
Organizers of the 26th annual Prom Boutique are seeking new and gently-used prom dresses, shoes and accessories, which will be distributed at no cost to assist thousands of young women in need to attend proms, graduations and awards ceremonies.
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Building bargains with benefits at Suffolk ReStore
ReStore combines the fun of thrift store bargain-hunting with the utility of Home Depot and IKEA, all for a good cause.
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DQ fundraiser helps damaged fire station
The Dairy Queen Chill & Grill in Massapequa donated 25 percent of a recent day’s proceeds to assist the rebuilding of the fire-damaged North Massapequa Fire Department headquarters.
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Suffolk Federal takes donations to heart
Suffolk Federal Credit Union is inviting its members to donate money to fight heart disease at its branch locations during February, recognized as American Heart Month.
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LIREG inks $25K grant for Low Vision Center
Helen Keller Services for the Blind received a grant of $25,220 from the Long Island Real Estate Group (LIREG).
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Northwell opens new center for mental health
Northwell Health announced on Monday the opening of a new Long Island facility to fill a gap in mental health care for children and adolescents.
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Students compete to raise money for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The nonprofit’s annual Student of the Year campaign will feature 16 teams from 14 different school districts on Long Island competing over the next seven weeks.
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Town accepting applications for affordable senior rentals
The North Hempstead Housing Authority is now accepting applications for new apartments for seniors with monthly rents starting as low as $696.
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Brookhaven waives pet adoption fees for February
The Brookhaven Animal Shelter and Adoption Center is waiving adoption fees next month for some of its adoptable pets as part of a month-long campaign.
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United Way makes an impact with grant to FCA
Family & Children’s Association received a $43,000 grant from United Way of Long Island.
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Nassau launches anniversary tribute to honor end of WWII
The year-long observance includes interactive events, retrospectives, tributes and educational programs related to World War II, the Holocaust, veterans affairs and Long Island’s role during that era.
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Adelante organizes relief effort to aid Puerto Rico
Adelante, a member organization of Family Residences and Essential Enterprises (FREE), is collecting needed items at its Brentwood office at 10 Third Ave. on Saturday, Jan. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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East Hampton nonprofit expands education programs
An East Hampton-based nonprofit that provides after-school and summer learning programs for local children is expanding to offer Saturday sessions and year-round activities with the help of The Neighborhood House.
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Stop & Shop gives $31K towards hunger fight
The football-related funds will be divided among eight of Stop & Shop’s regional food bank partners, including Island Harvest and Long Island Cares.
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Island Harvest bags $50K for backpack program
Island Harvest Food Bank received a $50,000 grant from the Morgan Stanley Foundation to help fund the nonprofit’s Kids Weekend Backpack Feeding Program.
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That’s watts up: PSEG-LI customers saved $280M
Energy efficiency improvements made by businesses and homeowners have saved them about $280 million in electric bills since 2014, according to PSEG Long Island.
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Charity basketball event aims for a net gain
The day-long Hoops for Harrison tournament, scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 19, aims to raise money and awareness of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s work.
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Six ways your business can do the right thing
Here are six ways your company can work with nonprofits to help make an impact on Long Island.
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Nets and nonprofit win big on Star Wars Night
Nassau Coliseum went to a galaxy far, far away on Friday when the Long Island Nets hosted Star Wars Night and a jersey auction for charity.
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