Connecting caring communities and companies on Long Island
Newsday’s Together Long Island is a grassroots movement to bring companies, causes and communities together to build a better Long Island. It serves as a forum for celebrating community activism, corporate social responsibility, and charitable contribution.
Summer is often associated with rest and ease, but for many food-insecure families on Long Island, it brings added strain. This year, more than 71,000 Long Island children are expected to experience a "summer hunger gap."
For the past 100 years, the Long Island Association (LIA) has played a direct role in the growth of the region by stimulating economic development and infrastructure improvements.
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She pursued the project as part of her Gold Award, the highest achievement attainable within the Girl Scouts of America.
