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The Long Island Children’s Museum (LICM)

Long Island Children’s Museum believes that children learn best by seeing, touching, and doing and are motivated to learn when they are having fun.

LICM opened at a small demonstration sight in 1993 and is now located in a 40,000 square foot, world-class facility at Long Island’s historic Mitchel Field in Garden City. Four million visitors have enjoyed its interactive permanent and traveling exhibits; hands-on educational programs and workshops, diverse mix of family friendly live theatre performances and a variety of early childhood, art, science and humanities workshops.

The Museum has earned a national reputation for its commitment to access and inclusivity for all children and families in our community. LICM was awarded the highest honor given to Museums – the National Medal for Museum and Library Service – presented to institutions that demonstrate extraordinary and innovative approaches to public service, exceeding the expected levels of community outreach.

The Museum’s Community Outreach efforts provide valuable educational experiences and resources to some of the most underserved areas, schools and families in our community. LICM programs have positively impacted thousands of children and families across Long Island.

LICM is private not-for-profit institution chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. For information, visit www.licm.org.

Children’s Medical Fund of New York

Children’s Medical Fund of New York was established in 1966 by a group of visionaries, who thought the region needed a dedicated children’s hospital. A nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization, the founding leadership advocated for a hospital to be built, won its authorization, and raised the funds necessary so that the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Children’s Medical Center of NY opened its doors in 1983. CMF remains one of the hospital’s largest supporters, with over 90 million dollars raised to advance medical care, increase technological capability, support educational information, and improve the lives of seriously ill children and their families. “Children’s Medical Fund Center for Pediatric Diagnostic Studies” at Cohen Children’s Medical Center treats patients from infancy through young adulthood. 10 million dollars has already been given towards this project and the suite is treating patients.  Operating from its Syosset offices, CMF designs events in New York and on Long Island to attract major support and create awareness of its mission. For information, visit www.cmfny.org or call 516-624-1981. 

Long Island Cares, Inc. – The Harry Chapin Food Bank

Long Island Cares, Inc. – The Harry Chapin Food Bank is Long Island’s first food bank and one of the region’s most comprehensive hunger action organizations. Founded in 1980 by the late singer, songwriter and social activist, Harry Chapin, it is led today by his wife and partner Sandy Chapin, a dedicated Board of Directors and talented staff working out of their 35,000 sq. ft. facility in Hauppauge; a 1,300 sq. ft. storefront in Freeport and a 1600 sq. ft. Emergency Relief and Recovery Services service center in Lindenhurst. The organization provides nutritional food and support services for a network of more than 560 community-based member agencies including food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, child care programs, senior nutrition sites, disability organizations, veteran’s services and more. While the annual distribution of over 6 million pounds of nutritional food is at the heart of Long Island Cares’ operations they also provide a broad array of programs and services including hunger education, vocational and job training, supplemental food programs for children, the provision of new school supplies, job development, legislative advocacy, and on-site triage food pantries. Long Island Cares is a member agency of the Food Bank Association of New York State and Feeding America. Long Island Cares – “Because it takes more than food to feed the hungry.” For information, visit www.licares.org.

***Collection bins will be provided.

View LI Cares most needed items.

The Nassau County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Located in Nassau County, New York, The Nassau County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a 501(c) (3), nonprofit organization originally designed to protect animals in the county from abuse and neglect, and to provide basic welfare. We hold special authority to enforce NYS Agriculture & Markets Law, and all other state and local humane laws. We are the only animal protection agency officially designated to operate within the county’s borders. For information, visit www.nassaucountyspca.org