MARCH 2019
MICHAEL MAGRO FOUNDATION NEWSLETTER
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The Michael Magro Foundation hosted its Fifth Annual “Magro Madness” 3v3 Basketball Tournament on March 2, has been connected to over one hundred different businesses and restaurants since their inception. It seemed perfectly logical for Jimmy Montana, chair of the event and MMF board member, to connect with the wheelchair basketball coach at the Henry Viscardi School in Albertson. This year’s event was the first for the wheelchair basketball team, which consisted of five players who competed against five able-bodied students in wheelchairs to play an adaptive exhibition game in Hicksville High School’s small gym.
The adaptive basketball game, which featured baskets placed at 2, 4 and 8 feet, were vital to the game’s success, according to wheelchair basketball coach Joe Slaninka.
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The Premier Business Women of Long Island Awards Gala
March 29, 2019
Last night, Terrie Magro was one of the honorees at The Premier Business Women of Long Island Gala at the Heritage Club at Bethpage. Terrie was recognized as one of Long Islands strongest, most dedicated and charitable businesswoman, by honoring their career achievements and awarding their commitment to our community.
We can't think of anyone more deserving than you. Congratulations, Terrie!
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Receiving emails from families we have helped, not only makes our day but this is why we love what we do!
"I wanted to say Thank you once again. After hearing from another foundation that we needed help, your foundation stepped up and made that happen. If it wasn’t for foundations like yours us, as parents, would stress even more. It’s nothing like hearing your child has Cancer and then yet still have to worry about bills on top of it. I will never forget that overwhelming feeling what are we gonna do! Of course our children always come first, but bills don’t stop. With your foundations help to pay 3 household bills and a grocery gift card, you made it possible for us to focus more on our daughter and relieve some stress. We drive over an hr for our daughters treatments and knew when she 1st got diagnosed we needed a reliable vehicle, which meant an extra payment, you made it possible to worry less with your help. Not to mention at a moments notice we need to make sure we can make it to the doctors, just a slight fever can send her in a whirlwind need of medical assistance, you help make that possible. You made it possible to make sure our daughter has what she needs foremost and also if she wants something to make her feel better after going through her chemo treatments, well why because kids like Saylor go through hell just to pray and hope they get better. From our family to you, Thank you from our hearts!!" - Saylor's Mother
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Charter for Charity:
A Fishing Trip with Friends
May 2019 - Date TBD
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Event details to come!
The date will be sometime in May before Memorial Day Weekend. Once the details are finalized they will be posted on our
Facebook page
and website.
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2nd Annual Golf Outing
Thursday, June 6, 2019
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Join us on Thursday, June 6th at The Cold Spring Country Club for a fun-filled day on the links!
We will have many activities throughout the day including on-course contests, Hole-in-One prizes! In addition, we will have incredible raffles & auction items! We hope you can make it!
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Soccer for a Cause
Date TBD
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The 12th Annual Soccer for a Cause Tournament, benefiting the Michael Magro Foundation, will be back this summer!
The tournament will be held either late July or early August. Stay tuned...
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SAVE THE DATE
15th Annual Evening of Tasting and Giving Gala
Monday, October 7, 2019
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The mission of the Michael Magro Foundation is to better the lives of children with cancer, pediatric cancer survivors, and their families, as well as other chronic pediatric illnesses.
Learn more
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