Belmont Child Care Association
Mission: To provide a safe, supportive, and academically inspiring environment for the children of parents working in the thoroughbred racing backstretch area of Belmont Park. Need: funding. belmontchildcare.org
The Clark Gilles Foundation
Mission: Help children who are physically, mentally, and/or financially. Need: Funding. clarkgillies.org
The Corporate Source
Mission: Providing people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities with well- paying, secure jobs. Need: Funding. thecorporatesource.org
CP Nassau
Mission: Affect positively the quality of life in persons with cerebral palsy, others with severe disabilities and multiple service needs and the families of both, and prevent cerebral palsy and minimize its effects. Need: Check wish list under the giving tab on the group’s website cpnassau.org
Double D Bar Ranch
Mission: Provide a haven for more than 450 prior abused or unwanted farm animals residing on the ranch. Need: Volunteers to feed, wash, and raise funds for the animals. doubledbarranch.org
EAC Network
Mission: Empower, assist, and care for people in need across Long Island and New York City through innovative programs that improve quality of life. Need: Nonperishable food, clothing, school/office supplies, toys, blankets, toiletries, gift cards, funding. eac-network.org
Girls, Inc.
Mission: Advocate on behalf of girls and deliver life-changing programs and experiences. Need: Funding girlsinc.org
Guardians of Rescue
Mission: Facilitate and foster programs and activities. Need: Funding. guardiansofrescue.org
Helen Keller Services
Mission: Improve the lives of individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or have combined hearing and vision loss. Need: Funding. helenkeller.org
Helping Hands Foundation
Mission: Increasing awareness about local issues, supporting local initiatives, and providing educational resources for community residents. Need: Drive donations, funding. helpinghandsli.org
Honor Flight Long Island
Mission: Honor America’s veterans for their service and sacrifice by providing them with a free trip to visit their memorial to Washington, D.C. Need: Funding. honorflightlongisland.org
Island Harvest
Mission: End hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island. Need: Food. islandharvest.org
Kids Need More
Mission: Enhance the lives of children, families and young adults coping with cancer and life-threatening illness. Need: Funding. kidsneedmore.org
Life’s WORC
Mission: Give individuals with developmental disabilities and autism unique opportunities and comprehensive support using a person-centered approach. Need: Funding. lifesworc.org
Maggie’s Mission
Mission: Raise awareness of pediatric cancers, fund research and provide help to families and children affected. Need: Funding. maggiesmission.org
Man Cave Health
Mission: Creating sports-themed facilities where men can feel at ease and encourage them to get lifesaving preventative health care. Need: Funding. mancavehealth.org
Marty Lyons Foundation
Mission: Fulfill the special wishes of children ages 3 to 17 years old who have been diagnosed as having a terminal or life-threatening illness by providing and arranging special wish requests. Need: Funding. martylyonsfoundation.org
Michael Magro Foundation
Mission: Better the lives of children with cancer, pediatric cancer. Need: Funding. michaelmagrofoundation.com
Nancy Marx Wellness Center
Mission: Provide individualized services to cancer survivors living with any type of cancer whether they are newly diagnosed, in treatment, or have recently completed treatment. Need: Funding. sjjcc.org/programs/nancy-marx-cancer-wellness-center
Rise Life Services
Mission: Provide safer, more humane and more supportive environments for those individuals living with mental and/or physical disabilities. Need: Funding. riselifeservices.org
Tiegerman Schools and Community Services
Mission: Substantively transform the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities from preschool throughout adulthood by means of the Tiegerman Learning Method. Need:Click support tab on website for options. tiegerman.org
Toys For Tots
Mission: Collect and distribute new toys as Christmas gifts to those children less fortunate for Nassau and Suffolk counties. Need: Toys. garden-city-ny.toysfortots.org
United Way of Long Island
Mission: Create opportunities for a better life for all by focusing on the three key building blocks of education, financial stability and health. Need: Funding. unitedwayli.org
Editor’s note: Life’s WORC was founded by Victoria Schneps-Yunis, founder of Schneps Media, the parent company of the Long Island Press.
