28 LONGISLANDPRESS.COM • DECEMBER 2018
NONPROFIT EVENTS
DO THIS FOR A CAUSE
COASTAL CLEANUP
Join The Riverhead Foundation
for Marine Research and Preservation
for this volunteer initiative
to eradicate debris from Long Island
coastlines. Learn about the
sources of marine debris and its
impact on marine life, document
the trash collected to help inform
ocean policy, and ensure the future
health of the marine ecosystem.
Fire Island National Seashore
Wilderness Visitors Center, 1 William
Floyd Pkwy., Shirley. Free.
10 a.m. Dec. 16.
CHECK OUT HUNGER
Visit any King Kullen, Wild By
Nature, ShopRight, IGA, Kings, or
Foodtown supermarket through
New Year’s Eve for an opportunity
to donate as part of a campaign by
Long Island Cares, Inc., The Harry
Chapin Food Bank. Shoppers can
simply add a donation to their bill
while ringing up their groceries.
Licares.org Through Dec. 31.
MAGGIE’S MILE
Proceeds from this event will go
to Maggie's Mission, a nonprofit
dedicated to helping to find a cure
by funding rare pediatric cancer
research and offering assistance to
families of children suffering from
cancer. Sunken Meadow State Park,
1 Sunken Meadow Road, Kings Park.
maggiesmission.org 10 a.m. Jan. 1.
ALZHEIMER’S AWARENESS
NIGHT
A portion of the ticket sales of the
NY Islanders vs. the Chicago Blackhawks
game and a 50/50 raffle will
benefit the Alzheimer's Association
Long Island Chapter and help to provide
care, support and research to
Long Islanders struggling with Alzheimer's
disease. NYCB Live Home
of the Nassau Veterans Memorial
Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike,
Uniondale, nhl.com $29-$834.
7:30 p.m. January 3.
DOG JAM
An afternoon of music, fun, and
good vibes, to benefit Last Hope
Animal Shelter of Wantagh, featuring
Ed Ryan of The Ed Ryan Band, and
Tom Sanfilippo of Half Step, playing
all your favorites. KJ Farrell's, 242
Pettit Ave., Bellmore.$20. PayPal.me/
DogJam2019. 2-5 p.m. Jan. 12.
-TB
PRESS BUSINESS
Volunteers will hit the beach in December for a cleanup on Fire Island.
More Than Just Therapy
White Oaks Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is proud to offer the
following services:
• 24-Hour Nursing Care—RNs, LPNs, and CNAs
• Rehabilitation Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech Therapy
• Post-Stroke Therapy
• IV Therapy
• Wound Care by a Board-Certified Wound Specialist Physician
• Secure Dementia Unit
• Discharge and Homecare Planning
• Free TV and Phone for Short-Term Residents
Please call admissions for a tour of our beautiful facility
8565 Jericho Turnpike
516-367-3400 (Phone)
Woodbury, New York 11797
516-692-9627 (Fax)
whiteoaksrehab.com