Non-Profits

Local officials and members of Suffolk OTB joined representatives from the United States Marine Corps during a special ceremony at Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel on December 18 in celebration of the 5th annual “Toys for […]

More than 300 motorcycles filled Brookhaven Town’s Senior Center parking lot in Mount Sinai on November 23 to support the Brookhaven Youth Bureau’s INTERFACE Holiday Toy Drive. The annual “Teddy Bear Run,” organized by the […]

By Hank Russell A report from the New York Attorney General’s office found that more money was raised for charity last year than the year before, but professional fundraisers took a bigger chunk of that […]

Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon, Jr., distributed holiday meals for those in need at the 8th Annual Suffolk Sheriff’s Office Thanksgiving Food Distribution, which took place on November 24. Over 500 turkeys, along with trimmings […]

By Hank Russell A Medford nonprofit organization received a state grant to build permanent supportive housing in Brentwood. Concern Housing, a not-for-profit organization that provides housing and support services to individuals and families in need, […]

By Hank Russell A recent report found that New York State was ranked as the 15th most charitable state in the nation. However, although New Yorkers are more than willing to donate money to their […]

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman recently joined Long Island Cares CEO Katherine M. Fritz, Island Harvest CEO Randi Shubin Dresner, and other Nassau officials to declare a state of emergency and announce that the two […]

Twenty-four high school FIRSTⓇ (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition teams participated in the 13th Annual Kenneth R. Vessey Jr. Invitational, which was held at Half Hollow Hills High School West […]

Nokado School of Self Defense, a traditional Jiu-Jitsu martial arts studio serving the Kings Park community for over 45 years, will host a free self-defense class on November 15, from noon to 1:00 p.m., with […]

FIRSTⓇ Long Island has named Patrise Miller as its new executive director. She replaces Bertram Dittmar, who has stepped down from the position, but still remains with the organization as a board member. Miller — […]