Heroes Celebration

Long Island Heroes Celebration

Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Heritage Club at Bethpage
99 Quaker Meeting House Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735

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For more than 100 years the American Red Cross on Long Island has helped the community prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies. This fall, we will recognize heroic individuals and compassionate leaders who embody our humanitarian mission at the Long Island Heroes Celebration.

The American Red Cross Heroes Celebration is the signature fundraising event for the American Red Cross on Long Island, serving Nassau and Suffolk counties.

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Nominate a Hero!

The American Red Cross on Long Island would like to invite you to nominate someone you know who has acted with bravery, dedication and service for the benefit of their community.

Nomination Form
Nomination Deadline: Sunday, June 7 at 11:59pm.

Selected Heroes will be honored at our Heroes Breakfast in 2026.

All nominees must live or work in Long Island.

$300000 Goal

$30000

Total Raised

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Visionary Sponsor

Haugland Group LLC

Posillico Inc.

Match Sponsors

Champion Painting and Environmental Services

Rivkin Radler

Media Sponsors

As of April 28, 2026

Thank You to Our Heroes Celebration Committee

Co-Chairs: Ryan Attard and James Quent

Brian L. Bank, Su Chen, Andrea Kantor, Greg Lavine, Amar Nanugonda, Magda Paris

Help our cause by creating your own fundraising page today!

Your individual fundraising page allows you to share your story and set a goal. The funds you raise will help make our mission a reality!

Take a look back at our hero videos from the 2025 Long Island Heroes Celebration.

Community Impact Hero: Luv Michael - VIDEO

First Responder Heroes: Officers Timothy Deegan and Matthew Walling - VIDEO

Global Citizenship Hero: Tochi Iroku-Malize, MD, MPH, MBA - VIDEO

Disaster Hero: Jennifer Keane - VIDEO

Military Hero: Mel Cohen - VIDEO

Youth Heroes: Charlie Dubofsky and Sydney Hassenbein - VIDEO

2025 Event Photos

2025 Event Program

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Heritage Club at Bethpage, Quaker Meeting House Road, Farmingdale, NY, USA

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Long Island Heroes Celebration

October 22, 2026 8:00 - 10:00 am

Heritage Club at Bethpage, Quaker Meeting House Road, Farmingdale, NY, USA

Long Island Heroes Celebration

Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Heritage Club at Bethpage
99 Quaker Meeting House Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735