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Diane Meehan sampled goodies provided by North Bellmore bakery, A Taste of Home.

The East Meadow Chamber of Commerce held its 10th annual Culinary Delights festival at the Carltun in Eisenhower Park on Sept. 24. more

By Shannon Koehle | 9/28/12

Wake Up To Awareness volunteer Kerri Shapiro helped clean cars during the fundraising event at the East Meadow Fire Department.

Time to wake up

The sun was shining brightly on East Meadow as “Wake Up To Awareness,” also known as “Wake Up, East Meadow,” held its first annual car wash at the East Meadow Fire Department on Aug. 19. more

By Shannon Koehle | 8/31/12

Elijah Rutherford, who had a stroke in utero, initiated an idea that spun into a non-profit -- Traveling Awareness Bears.

Young boy’s idea prompts a new non-profit

Elijah Rutherford was 20 months old when he was diagnosed with a stroke in utero. As he grew up he became cognizant of the limited awareness for his condition and at just seven years old, his idea to share teddy bears with other child stroke victims was the starting point for a non-profit – The Traveling Awareness Bears. more

By Shannon Koehle | 7/18/12

E.M. Fire Department hosts fundraiser for Ray

Ray Pfeifer is a 35-year veteran of the East Meadow Fire Department and is battling cancer. The financial toll continues to weigh heavily upon his family and the department is hosting a fundraiser to help offset these costs. more

3/29/12

Kiwanian Alan Beinhacker had a little pancake flipping fun in the kitchen.

Kiwanians flip pancakes for fundraisers

Residents packed into the East Meadow High School cafeteria to attend the East Meadow Kiwanis All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast last Sunday. more

By: Shannon Koehle | 3/16/12

Contestants enjoyed a night out raising money for the East Meadow Kiwanis holiday food baskets.

Kiwanians put the fun in fundraiser

East Meadow Kiwanians hosted their third annual “Name That Tune FUNdraiser” at the East Meadow Fire Department Headquarters on Jan. 20. more

Shannon Koehle | 2/6/12

Jamie Hick, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in May, smiles for a picture with her 1-year-old son, Brandon.

Locals to host breast cancer fundraiser

Longtime East Meadow residents Robert and Marcia Levine are hosting a fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 20 for their niece, Jamie Hick, who was diagnosed with stage-three breast cancer in May 2011. more

Shannon Koehle | 11/10/11

EMFD Ladies Auxiliary Cootie Party

The East Meadow Ladies Auxiliary is hosting a Cootie Party game night at the Firemen's Benevolent Hall on Friday, Oct. 21. more

By Shannon Koehle | 10/19/11

Irene is raising funds for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America and plans to run a half marathon with TeamChallenge in Las Vegas.

Running for a cure, not just to the bathroom

Irene Brociner quietly suffered with painful intestinal cramping and urgent bathroom breaks growing up. She was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at 26 years old. more

By Shannon Koehle | 10/12/11

Mariko Fusillo, a Merrick resident and owner of Harmony Yoga & Dance Healing Arts Center on Merrick Road in Wantagh, will hold a "Day of Healing Event for Japan and Earth" fundraiser to benefit her native Japan this Sunday.

Merokean raising funds for quake-ravaged Japan

When Mariko Fusillo of Merrick first heard that a magnitude 9.0 earthquake had struck her native Japan on March 11, she immediately became concerned for her family. more

By David Weingrad | 6/10/11

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