Due to damage from Hurrican Sandy — and some tenacious organizers — Joshua’s Journey Harvest brunch, an event that not only brought attention to autism, but turned into a Hurricane Sandy relief fundraiser as well.

The event, held at McQuade’s Neighborhood Grill in Lynbrook, featured a continuous brunch was served with cocktails, and many beautiful baskets were raffled off and won.

The organizers also collected canned goods and non-perishable foods to distribute to local families in need.