30 LONGISLANDPRESS.COM • SEPTEMBER 2018
NONPROFIT EVENTS:
‘DO THIS’ FOR A CAUSE
AMP IT UP
Putting the fun in fundraiser is
this amazing mix of skydiving, food,
crafts and live music performances
by Randy Jackson of Zebra, Everest,
Knucklbeast, Mob Grinder and
more! The event raises money for the
Long Island chapter of the Tourette
Association of America. Long Island
Skydiving, Brookhaven Airport, 133
Dawn Dr., Shirley, gofundme/jumpamp
shout or longislandskydiving.
com 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 8.
DOG TAG RUN
Help support Mission 22, a group
united in the war against veteran
suicide, by joining in the 2.2-mile
trail run/walk. Mission 22 is funding
veterans to get treatment for Post
Traumatic Stress, Traumatic Brain
Injury and other issues. Gardiner
County Park, Montauk Highway,
West Bay Shore. elitefeats.com/?dogtag
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Active members of many community organizations including: Knights of Columbus, Bishop’s Coat of Arms Club,
Ancient Order of Hibernians, Flushing Rotary , First Friday Club
10 a.m. Sept. 8.
BLANKET WRAP
We Care Blankets is a nonprofit that
knits or crochets comforting blankets
for children fighting cancer to help
warm their lives. Volunteers can help
the group by preparing blankets that
will be shipped to hospitals locally
and nationwide. Merrick Library,
2279 Merrick Ave., Merrick, wecareblankets.
org, Free. 6:30 p.m. Sept. 26.
32ND ANNUAL GERALDO
RIVERA GOLF & TENNIS
CLASSIC
Daylong festivities include brunch,
a cocktail reception as well as a steak
and lobster feast on the beach. The
event will honor John Murn of RSA
Management Group and Angelo
Angerame of Hudson Regional Long
Term Care Pharmacy. Proceeds benefit
Life’s WORC and the Family Center
for Autism, a nonprofit founded by
Press publisher Victoria Schneps-Yunis.
The Creek, 1 Horse Hollow Rd.,
Locust Valley. $225-$750. lifesworc.
org 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Sept. 27.
R. BRINKLEY SMITHERS
38TH ANNUAL GOLF
INVITATIONAL
Event includes a brunch, beat-thepro
contest, silent auction and awards
dinner. The emcee for this daylong
event will be Scott Clark, the former
WABC sports anchor. Proceeds benefit
the Long Island Council on Alcoholism
and Drug Dependence. The Creek and
Piping Rock, 1 Horse Hollow Road, Locust
Valley. Locust Valley. licadd.org.
$875. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Oct. 2.
FERRO FOUNDATION
GOLF OUTING
This nonprofit will hold its first
ever Golf Outing, honoring Dr.
Henry Sikorski, retired Professor
and Chief Development Officer at
Farmingdale State College. Proceeds
benefit the nonprofit, which helps
Long Islanders in need, as a result
of physical, mental or financial difficulties.
Tam O’Shanter Golf Club,
74 Fruitledge Rd., Glen Head, alure.
com/ferro-foundation $125-$3,000.
9 a.m. 7 p.m. Oct. 4.
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PRESS BUSINESS
Geraldo Rivera addresses golfers at
his annual golf outing to raise funds
for nonprofit Life’s WORC