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Charity basketball in memory of Camp ANCHOR counselors

To celebrate the lives of three young Camp ANCHOR counselors who died in a tragic car accident last July, and to raise money for the foundations and scholarships established in their names, the Malone-Mulhall Benefit Basketball Game is set for July 30 at St. John’s University at 1:30 p.m. The event will also include three-point and dunk contests. more

Judy Rattner | 7/6/11

"Walk to Help the Sun Rise" [Photo gallery]

The 6th annual walk at Sunrise Day Camp held on June 5th brought thousands of people to the campgrounds in Wheatley Heights. This years walk raised over $230,000 for children with cancer. Walkers and … more

Christina Daly | 6/8/11

Mets star Ike Davis is scheduled to visit Coleman Country Day Camp this July.

Mets’ Ike Davis to visit Coleman Country Day Camp

Mets first baseman Ike Davis will coach Coleman Country campers when he visits “The Ranch” in Merrick in July. The emerging superstar is one of the best players on the Mets and had one of the hottest starts in all of Major League Baseball this season before an injury forced him onto the disabled list. At 24, he was named the first baseman on Baseball America’s 2010 All-Rookie team. more

6/2/11

$All smiles at Sunrise Day camp: Daniya Waithe, 3½, of Hollis, Queens (from left), shares companionship with volunteer Jordan Hirschhorn, camper Danny Alini, 4, of West Islip, and volunteer Katie Richner.$

A helping hand

For children with cancer, the chance to relax and enjoy activities in a camp environment is a welcome respite from the daily burdens of dealing with the disease. Sunrise Day Camp, supported by … more

Karen Bloom | 4/5/11

Bringing laughter back to kids with cancer

Richner Communication’s new program REACT — Richner Employees Assisting Communities Together — has chosen Sunrise Day Camp as its 2011 beneficiary. Throughout the year, through stories and photos, the Herald will focus on this wonderful organization. For more information about Sunrise Day Camp, its summer and year-round programs and upcoming fundraisers, visit www.sunrisedaycamp.org more

by Mary Malloy | 2/2/11

The REACT committee is comprised of employees from various departments at Richner Communications, Inc. headquarters in Garden City. Seated from left are Shanteé Archer, Christina Daly, committee chairwoman Christine Remsen. Standing from left are Mary Malloy, John C. O’Connell, Nannette Stanya, publisher Stuart Richner, Karen Mengel and Jill Kaplan.

Newspapers’ employees to work for a good cause

Covering charitable organizations doing extraordinary work is old news at the newspapers owned by Richner Communications. Now Richner employees have decided to pool their talents and the company’s resources to do more for deserving organizations that could benefit from their expertise. The effort is spearheaded by a committee, called REACT, which stands for Richner Employees Assisting Communities Together. more

Mary Malloy | 1/19/11

The new field, equipped with a softball, soccer and Wiffle Ball field, measures 40,000 square feet.

Coleman Country continues to expand

Long-time campers of Coleman Country Day Camp will be in for a big surprise upon their return to camp next summer. The camp, on Babylon Turnpike in Freeport, recently underwent … more

David Weingrad | 11/2/10

Madison Savarese and her family received a donation from the Lions Club of Rockville Centre that will send her to a special camp, run by Winthrop University Hospital, for kids with diabetes.

Donation sends local girl to special diabetes camp

The Rockville Centre Lions Club is to thank for one West Hempstead girl’s dream summer. Thanks to the club's $600 donation, Madison Savarese, of West Hempstead, has the opportunity to attend … more

8/11/10

Eight-year-old Sam Low makes a basket at Coleman Country Day Camp in Merrick, shortly before the arrival of Yankees' outfielder Brett Gardner.

Coleman Country Day Camp: A Day in the Life

On July 22, Coleman Country Day Camp in Merrick was abuzz with excitement as campers and counselors alike eagerly awaited the arrival of Yankees’ outfielder Brett Gardner. more

Scott Brinton | 7/23/10

Yankees center fielder Brett Gardner gave campers high-fives after they rounded the bases at Coleman Country Day Camp in Merrick on Thursday.

Yankees’ Brett Gardner comes to Coleman Country Day Camp

At bottom of story, see Brett Gardner give Coleman Country campers high-fives in Herald videos. Nine-year-old Jake Ignatow of Long Beach rounded the bases at Coleman Country Day Camp’s synthetic-turf infield at full speed, a tad of out breath when he reached third. Awaiting him a few paces off the baseline was none other than Yankees center fielder Brett Gardner, best known as the last player to score at the old Yankee Stadium in September 2008. more

Scott Brinton | 7/22/10