28 LONGISLANDPRESS.COM • OCTOBER 2021
NONPROFIT FUNDRAISERS
DO THIS FOR A CAUSE
RUNNING IN RED
On your mark, get set, cure cancer!
Raise awareness for the Runner in
Red charity campaign to fi nd a cure
for lung cancer by running a 5K race
while sporting your favorite red shirt.
Eisenhower Park Field 2, 1899 Hempstead
Tpke., East Meadow. elitefeats.
com/runnerinred21 $25. 9 a.m. Oct 2.
WINE, DINE, AND GIVE
YOUR TIME
Enjoy a stunning evening with wines
handpicked by a certifi ed sommelier
expertly paired with delicious foods.
All ticket sales proceeds go towards
CMM Cares Adopted Families initiative.
Flowerfi eld, 199 Mills Pond Rd., St. James.
cmmcares.org/tc-events/wine-dine-benefi
t-gala-2021 $250 - $400. 5:30 p.m. Oct 7.
DRINK AND DRIVE
(A GOLF BALL)
Compete in a round of golf while enjoying
a round of beers (or two) at the 8th
Annual Long Ireland Beer Company Fall
Golf Classic. Proceeds to benefi t the Long
Island Hospitality Association, an organization
which primarily provides scholarships
for the hospitality students of Long
Island. Swan Lake Golf Club, 388 River
Rd., Manorville. longirelandbeer.com/
upcoming-events $195. 11:30 a.m. Oct. 11.
CHILI COOK-OFF
Reserve a table and taste some of the
best meat and vegan chili dishes from
local food establishments and vendors
at the annual Chili Cook-Off and Fall
Festival. Proceeds go to the Association
for Mental Health and Wellness, to aid
those impacted by mental illness, including
homeless veterans. 939 Johnson
Ave., Ronkonkoma.
mhaw.org $12-$50. 12:30 p.m. or 3 p.m.
Oct. 16.
STRONGER
THAN CANCER
The 2021 Annual Stronger Than Cancer
5K fundraiser invites the community to
walk, run, skip, or support a most-deserving
cause, with all proceeds benefi
ting the Nancy Marx Cancer Wellness
Center, which provides much-needed
programming to those living with
cancer throughout all stages from
treatment to survivorship. Sid Jacobson
Jewish Community Center, 300
Forest Dr., Greenvale. sjjcc.org/5K
$25. 9:30 a.m. Oct. 17.
WAG-O-WEEN
SPOOKTACULAR
Enter your dogs and kids for the
chance to win the Wag-O-Ween
Spooktacular costume contests and
parades. While there, make sure to
capture the Halloween spirit at the
photobooth. Proceeds benefit the
Southampton Animal Shelter. 103
Old Riverhead Rd. West, Hampton
Bays. southamptonanimalshelter.com/
events $5-$20. 11 p.m. Oct 24.
TEE-OFF FOR AUTISM
Get your A game on and raise awareness
for autism. The Play4Autism
Foundation is hosting its 4th Annual
Golfi ng 4 Autism Outing to help raise
funds. Rock Hill Golf & Country Club,
105 Clancy Rd., Manorville. i14388.
wixsite.com/golfi ng4autism-2021 $450
per foursome. 8 a.m. Oct 27.
LONG ISLAND STATE OF MIND
Don’t miss an exciting and entertaining
benefi t concert for veterans featuring
Long Island’s renowned artist Mike
DelGuidice & Big Shot, as they perform
Billy Joel’s biggest hits. The Paramount,
370 New York Ave., Huntington. paramountny.
com $20 - $50. 8:00 p.m. Oct.
30.
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