Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine joined with local officials and leaders of twenty-five prominent local veterans’ service organizations to award a total of $129,400 to support their missions.
“We support those who have served our nation,” said Romaine. “The Catholic Health Suffolk County Marathon has raised over one-million dollars to support veterans since its inception.”
The awards come from the proceeds of the 2024 Catholic Health Suffolk County. The event saw more than 2,500 registrants for the marathon, half marathon, 10k, and 5k races.
This year’s Catholic Health Suffolk County Marathon will be held on October 18 and 19 and acts as a qualifier for such races as the Boston Marathon. The route will remain the same, starting at Babylon Village and concluding in Gardiner County Park.
Suffolk County is home to the second largest number of veterans in the country and the largest amount in New York State.
List of Awardees
American Legion Greenlawn Post 1244
Paws of War
Long Island Cares, Inc.
Americas Vetdogs - The Veterans K9 Corps, Inc.
Island Harvest
United Veterans Beacon House, Inc.
Association for Mental Health & Wellness
Patient Airlift Services
Fischer-Hewins VFW Post 6249
Veterans Yoga Project, Inc.
Pal-O-Mine Equestrian
The Strongpoint Theinert Ranch
Concern for Independent Living, Inc.
Phoenix House
American Legion Auxiliary Unit Post 1634
American Legion Post 1634
Long Island Coalition for the Homeless
Warrior Ranch Foundation
General Needs Ltd.
United Way of Long Island
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County
Long Island Warriors Veterans Hockey Club, Inc.
Long Island Air Force Association
American Legion Sayville Post 651
New Ground, Inc.