26 LONGISLANDPRESS.COM • SEPTEMBER 2019
PRESS BUSINESS
NONPROFIT EVENTS
‘DO THIS’ FOR A CAUSE
AN EVENING WITH
RUDY
Daniel Ruettiger of Rudy film fame
hosts a benefit for the nonprofit John
Theissen Children’s Foundation,
which brings toys to children receiving
medical treatments in hospitals.
Mulcahy's Pub & Concert Hall, 3232
Railroad Ave., Wantagh, muls.com
$75-$250. 7-10 p.m. Sept. 18.
OPTIMISM WALK
Supports the American Parkinson
Diseas Association. Marjorie
R. Post Community Park, Unqua
and Merrick Roads, Massapequa,
apdaparkinson.org 9 a.m. Sept. 21.
SILVER GOLD AND
BASKET NIGHT
The Gold Ribbon Riders, a charity
started in honor of a young girl who
survived leukemia, is hosting its first
fundraising event featuring a DJ,
barbecue, and live entertainment.
Crestwood Country Day Camp
and School, 313 Round Swamp Rd.,
Melville, goldribbonriders.com $35.
2 p.m. Sept. 21.
RIDE FOR THE DRI
The Diabetes Research Institute
is hosting bike tours, with 25-, 53-,
70-, and 105-mile rides to help raise
money for diabetes research. 141
Narrow Lane, Southampton, diabetesresearch.
org/rideforthedri $55.
7:30 a.m., 9 a.m. Sept. 22.
A FUNDRAISER FOR
STEPHANIE & AIDAN
PENA
Thirty-six-year-old Stephanie was diagnosed
with cancer and her 10-yearold
son has diabetes. The lineup for
the benefit concert to help them
includes Beastie N Effect, Back Trax,
Rhythmm Epkins, and Coastlwolf.
Revolution Bar and Music Hall, 140
Merrick Rd., Amityville, revolutionliny.
com $20. 6 p.m. Oct. 5.
EVENING OF TASTING
AND GIVING
The Michael Magro Foundation
hosts its 15th annual fundraising
dinner to benefit pediatric cancer
research and treatment costs. Long
Island restaurants, bakeries, and
wineries will be featured. The
Carltun, Eisenhower Park, 1899
Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow,
michaelmagrofoundation.com
$100. 6 p.m. Oct.7.
SUICIDE PREVENTION
FUNDRAISER
The American Foundation for Suicide
Prevention presents an evening of live
entertainment, open bar, buffet, raffles,
and 50/50 tickets. Mulcahy's Pub & Concert
Hall, 3232 Railroad Ave., Wantagh,
muls.com $75. 3 p.m. Oct. 12.
AUTISM SPEAKS WALK
Field 5 turns blue with an expected
10,000 Autism Speaks supporters to
celebrate the 2019 Long Island Autism
Speaks Walk. Jones Beach State Park,
Ocean Parkway, Wantagh, autismspeaks.
org 8:30 a.m. Oct. 13.
-Compiled by Bernadette Kilkelly
Benevolent bikers can ride for a
cause this fall. (Getty Images)
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