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The New York Blood Center is urgently asking donors to roll up their sleeves on this Valentine’s Day to replenish its community blood supply. more

2/14/13

'To whom much is given, much is required'

I have a friend who, when asked for a donation to charity, says, quite comfortably, “I don’t give to charity.” more

5/10/12

Still wanted: your donations

The holiday season is a time for generosity, when many people give to local charities. But when the calendar rolls over to the new year and the decorations come down, the spirit of generosity often fades. more

1/12/12

Legislature weighs organ donation bill

The New York State Senate recently passed legislation that would, if passed by the Assembly and signed by the governor, require people to indicate on their driver’s license applications whether they wish to become organ donors. more

By David Weingrad | 5/19/11

Morgan Mass, 8, from Bellmore, with 3-year-old Sadie Freifeld, of Merrick, shortly after Morgan donated her hair to Locks of Love.

Healing cancer's wounds with a haircut

When her friend Sadie Freifeld was diagnosed with cancer, 8-year-old Morgan Mass knew exactly what she wanted to do. She wanted to cut her hair. more

By David Weingrad | 1/28/11

Officials and Island Harvest volunteers celebrated the organization's 8 millionth pound of donated food, as well as its new heavy-duty truck, donated by the Walmart Foundation.

Island Harvest reaches a milestone

On Dec. 28, Nassau Coliseum was being used for something other than sports games and concerts: Island Harvest, Long Island’s largest hunger relief organization, was shipping out its record-high 8 … more

Alex Costello | 1/5/11

Alexandro Carrero of Long Island Cares, from left, Smith Street Deli owner Doug Gerber, New York State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., Paule Pachter of Long Island Cares, Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray and Pete Braglia of Long Island Cares loading turkeys donated by Gerber on a truck.

Smith Street Deli gives back –– big time

Doug Gerber, owner of the Smith Street Deli in Merrick, recently donated 500 turkeys to Long Island Cares –– The Harry Chapin Food Bank in Hauppauge. more

David Weingrad | 12/30/10

Village Auto gives to L.I. Crisis Center

Village Auto of Bellmore recently donated proceeds from the sale of a 1999 minivan to the Long Island Crisis Center, a non-profit, 24-7 suicide-prevention hotline in Bellmore. more

6/11/10

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