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The United Way of Long Island brings people together to create a stronger Long Island. The Young Professionals Network (YPN) is working hard to raise funds and awareness to support veterans across Long Island through Mission United.  Its “Funny Business” Comedy Show event on February 5th was the latest success, bringing over 225 enthusiastic supporters representing over 90 organizations across Long Island for a great cause.

RAISING OVER $44,000 FOR LONG ISLAND VETERANS

United Way of Long Island welcomed over 600 attendees, including individuals, corporations, labor unions and organizations to its annual UNITED IN PURPOSE Celebration.  Thanks to the generosity of Presenting Sponsor Bethpage Federal Credit Union and other supporters, the event raised over $750,000, making it one of the largest yearly philanthropic fundraisers on Long Island. 

Local leader recognized by global nonprofit for their commitment to opportunity youth, personal growth and the YouthBuild movement

New ALICE in the Crosscurrents: An Update on Financial Hardship Shows Wage Growth was No Match for Inflation

Though wages for the lowest paid jobs have risen across the country at the fastest rate in four decades, the number of households struggling to get by in New York grew by nearly 183,000 from 2021 to 2022. As a result, a total of over 3.5 million households or 46% were living paycheck to paycheck according to a new update from United Way of Long Island and its research partner United for ALICE.

A partnership between PSEG Long Island, Brentwood Union Free School District, and United Way of Long Island is inspiring and empowering the next generation of innovators and probl

Dina Sforza, General Counsel to Newsday, will serve on the 50-member United Way of Long Island Board of Directors.