Merrick native Francine Goldstein has been an active participant of AIDS Walk New York for the past 28 years, raising thousands of dollars to fight the virus that took a dear friend. Goldstein will participate at this year’s walk on May 21 and hopes to break $41,000, which she raised last year.
In 2016 Goldstein was recognized by the Nassau County Legislature and received the Humanitarian of the Year award for raising a cumulative $505,000 for AIDS Walk New York.
“The first year we did the walk, her sponsors consisted of me and our two dogs,” recalled Goldstein’s husband, Lenny, in a November interview. “Now she has over 500 sponsors.”