Baldwinite Hareesha Boyagodage was supposed to travel to London in April to run in the 40th London Marathon, but the coronavirus pandemic changed his plans.
Organizers postponed the marathon to …
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By Bridget Downes
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10/15/20
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Members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Oceanside are asking the community to take part virtually in its largest fundraiser, the annual Friends of the Poor Walk and 5K, Sept. 26 to Oct. 3.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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9/15/20
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Gina and Vincent Centauro were all ready to begin holding their monthly charity yard sales at the end of March — they had several volunteers willing to help out and already had the tents set up …
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By Melissa Koenig
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6/16/20
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Lynbrook resident Adam “The Hard Drive” Schwam and Elmonter Bert “The Collector” Lurch are set to face off in the ring for a charity boxing match at the Hilton Long Island in Melville, with proceeds going to the Long Island Community Chest among other local charities., on Nov. 25.
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By Peter Belfiore
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11/21/19
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Dozens of members of law enforcement challenged one another to a charity game of softball on Oct. 19 in Baldwin to raise awareness of suicide and the mental health stigma within the …
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By Bridget Downes
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10/24/19
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For more than a decade, East Rockaway resident Renee Klein has hosted an annual charity event in Oceanside in honor of her late husband, Bernard, which has raised thousands of dollars for more than 40 charities.
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By Mike Smollins
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10/3/19
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Valley Stream-based pet pantry non-profit Paw it Forward is teaming up with other pet charity groups across the Island to collect supplies to help pets and their owners in the Carolinas affected by …
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9/12/19
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Oceanside resident Jeremy Feder, 15, received a Good Deed Award for Long Island Teenagers at the Congregation Beth Sholom Chabad on May 23. He was one of 42 Nassau County teens honored for helping others.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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5/30/19
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Joseph Garay, CEO of Ocean Financial Federal Credit Union, will retire this month after 29 years of leading the Oceanside-based non-profit. His retirement comes as the financial institution celebrates its 50th anniversary. Incoming CEO Joseph Tedesco will replace him by the end of the month.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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5/9/19
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Members of the Ladies Auxiliary No. 3481 will strut the runway at O’Connell Gardens on April 7 for their annual fashion show fundraiser, culminating a years’ worth of fundraising efforts for various charities.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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4/4/19
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