24 LONGISLANDPRESS.COM • JUNE 2020
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‘DO THIS’ FOR A CAUSE
YMCA VIRTUAL 5K
The YMCA 5K Run/Walk In Memory
of Judi Shesh will raise money to help
local families fight breast cancer.
events.elitefeats.com/ymcarunseries
June 6-13.
VIRTUAL RUN/WALK
The Spring Run Against Hunger will
help Concern provide aid to 23 of the
world's countries most impacted by
hunger. Race to be held virtually. give.
concernusa.org/event/2020-springrun/
e263831 June 19-21.
KEITH NINTZEL MEMORIAL 5K
This virtual race includes a virtual
post-race party and awards ceremony,
fun prizes, and challenges for
participants. It will benefit five great
local organizations in a year where
donations are much harder to come by.
runsignup.com/Race/NY/Sayville/
NintzelMemorial5K June 20-21.
VIRTUAL FOOD DRIVE
Want to donate food but
don’t want to leave the
house? Donating to or
hosting a virtual food drive
saves the hassle of carrying
heavy food boxes and allows
Island Harvest to save
on resources and get the
most-needed items to our
neighbors struggling with
food insecurity. islandharvest.
org/ways-to-give/
food-and-fund-drives/
virtual-food-drive
VIRTUAL BLOOD
DRIVE
In the absence of in-person blood
drives and a blood shortage brought
on by the coronavirus pandemic,
some are hosting virtual blood drives
in which donors publicly pledge to
make blood donations, which can be
The pandemic has caused a blood donation shortage.
(Getty Images)
scheduled to maintain social distancing.
redcross.org
DESIGN GIVERS
A group of Long Island-based interior
designers have formed DesignGivers
Ltd., a new nonprofit organization
coordinating design industry
professionals who
give back and support
communities during the
coronavirus pandemic.
Through the DesignGivers
website, a consultation is
set with a designer whom
the donor selects. After
making a minimum donation
of $150, a 30-minute
video consult is scheduled.
Designgivers.org
GIVE KIDS
HOPE INC.
This nonprofit helps underprivileged
children and families
on Long Island by providing food, baby
supplies, Father’s Day donations,
and financial assistance during this
overwhelming and difficult time.
facebook.com/pg/givekidshopeinc
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