In the Media

ALICE Workers Were Celebrated as Essential Heroes During Covid-19, Yet They Do Not Earn Enough to Support Their Families

There are dueling storylines about America’s workers in recent headlines, and both are true. Inflation has cooled, unemployment is low, and wages have grown. In contrast, 5 million households are behind on rent and 401K hardship withdrawals rose 36%.

United Way of Long Island is pleased to welcome a new Board Chair and new Board Members.

The new Board Chair for United Way of Long Island is Lynda Nicolino, Chief Legal Counsel of the Bethpage Federal Credit Union. Ms. Nicolino succeeds Alexander G.  Bateman, Jr., Partner at Ruskin Moscou Faltischek P.C., who served as chair for four years.

Aaron Choo, Vice President Gas Field Operations & Programs Downstate of National Grid will serve as Vice Chair Elect.

Hartford Funding's Team Franzese Contributes $5,000 to Benefit United Way of Long Island as a Result of Cars & Coffee Networking Event

Ucnited Way of Long Island focuses on helping our local community to ensure they receive the attention and care they deserve. With that in mind, United Way partnered with Hartford Funding’s Team Franzese, launching the first annual Cars & Coffee Networking Event.

DAVID LYONS, INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, JOINS UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

BOD DavidUnited Way of Long Island recently elected David Lyons, Interim President and Chief Operating Officer of PSEG Long Island, to its Board of Directors. 

David also serves as Executive Director of Special Projects for PSEG Long Island. In this role, he focuses on system improvements following Tropical Storm Isaias.  

UNITED WAY RAISES $600,000 AT ANNUAL UNITED TOGETHER CELEBRATION SPONSORED BY BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

United Way of Long Island celebrated the dedication and support of individuals, organizations, corporations and labor unions at its annual UNITED TOGETHER Celebration Luncheon at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury on June 16.  

Supported by longtime Title Sponsor Bethpage Federal Credit Union, the fundraising event raised $600,000 for United Way and its community impact partners.  More than 400 guests enjoyed the mission-focused event with fellow Long Islanders who share United Way’s vision of neighbors helping neighbors.

SMITHTOWN RESIDENT THÉRÈSE C. VOBIS, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF TAX & ACCOUNTING AT FIRST LONG ISLAND INVESTORS, JOINS UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

TeriUnited Way of Long Island recently elected Smithtown resident Thérèse C. Vobis (Teri), Senior Vice President of Tax & Accounting at First Long Island Investors, to its Board of Directors. The announcement was made by Theresa A. Regnante, President and CEO of United Way of Long Island.