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Caitlin McFeely, the senior Regional Event Specialist responsible for organizing St. Jude’s fundraisers, left, stood with Lynn Mione, the owner of The Vine Wine Bar, Michael Swart, a former St. Jude patient and Micaela Meier, a former representative in charge of organizing St. Jude’s fundraisers at the 2015 St. Jude fundraiser at The Vine Wine Bar.
Merrick wine bar helps save lives
The Vine Wine Bar, in Merrick, has commemorated Judy’ Mione's life by holding a fundraiser every April and participating in the St. Jude “Give Thanks. Give Hope. campaign,” in which it collects donations throughout the same month. This year's will take place on April 13 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. more
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Communities raise funds for North Merrick amputee
On the bright summer morning of June 13, Henry Hey and his longtime girlfriend Donna Becker set out from his home in North Merrick to the hospital for a procedure that would help improve circulation in a toe on his left foot. more
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A $500,000 promise is kept
Francine Goldstein was close this year to raising $500,000 for the New York AIDS Walk, a long-term promise of hers. For 27 years, the Merokean had raised thousands of dollars to fight the virus that took a dear friend. After a large corporate sponsor dropped out, however, Goldstein refused to give up on the pledge that she made when she first found out about her friend’s diagnosis. more
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One step closer to a sensory gym
Players anxiously watched the little white ball make its rounds across red and white squares as they waited for the roulette results to be announced. The dealer called out the winning numbers, as players examined the bets they had placed. Casino Night was well under way at the Merrick Empire Hose Company No. 3 on July 30. more
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Matias Ferreira lost his legs serving in Afghanistan.
New home gives veteran a new start
Matias Ferreira, a Marine Corps veteran who has recovered from severe injuries he suffered while deployed in Afghanistan, is receiving a new house from the non-profit organization Homes for Our Troops. more
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Elmer Morales and Patricio Velasquez said they find the trailer to be an invaluable resource.
Where love and kindess abound
Live music and chatter filled the open space at Mulcahy’s Bar and Concert Hall in Wantagh as part of Freeport-based CoLoKi’s fifth annual “Fun” Raiser on April 3. more
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Rachel Roslow, left, co-founder of Sensory Beans, and FITmixx owner Shannon Palagiano enjoyed a cup of hot chocolate at the nonprofit organization’s Feb. 28 fundraiser.
Taking on hot yoga for a good cause
Children and adults alike practiced their best yoga poses at a Sensory Beans fundraiser in Bellmore’s FITmixx in late February. The event raised money for an up-and-coming nonprofit gym for children with special needs. more
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De La Mer Salon & Spa staff members surrounded Dakotah and Rene Maken along with salon owner Esther DiDonna, after helping to raise $8,500 for the Maken family.
Cancer-stricken girl gets help
Bellmore’s De La Mer Salon & Spa employees hustled to provide discounted nail and styling to nearly 200 guests from throughout the Bellmore-Merrick community who turned out Nov. 3 to help … more
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Joey Foundation to host fair, dinner
The Joey Foundation, a Levittown-based non-profit organization devoted to improving the lives of children, will host a pair of fundraisers on Saturday, July 18. Both will be held at Levittown Hall, 201 Levittown Parkway in Hicksville. more
Jonathan Kennely, Courtney Georgelas and Emily Sibley, members of the Calhoun High School Art Club, showed their enthusiasm for Relay for Life, which took place at Calhoun on April 24 and 25.
Calhoun joins hands against cancer
Hundreds of people, most of them students, came together on Saturday, April 24, at Calhoun High School for Relay For Life, the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraising event. Forty-six teams of people collected more than $77,000, according to the ACS. more
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