FRIENDS OF THE POOR WALK 2026

Lace up to support our Long Island neighbors. One step at a time, one neighbor at a time.

 Saturday September 26, 2026 is our annual 

Friends of the Poor Walk at Heckscher State Park.

Join a team today to make

a difference in your community!

Register Now!

CORPORATE CHALLENGE SPONSORS

Optimum

Optimum

Marathon Sponsor

5K SPONSOR

Forest Electric

Forest Electric

St. Francis of Assisi- Greenlawn

Florence Building Materials

Florence Building Materials

St. Patrick's - Huntington

Kean Development Co.

Kean Development Co.

St. Patricks - Huntington

Towers Funeral Home

Towers Funeral Home

St. Raymond's East Rockaway

Horseneck Associates LLC

Horseneck Associates LLC

St. Patrick's - Huntington

Lorraine Gregory Communications

Lorraine Gregory Communications

Central Council

Alcott HR

Alcott HR

St. Raphael's- East Meadow

F.W. Sims, LLC

F.W. Sims, LLC

Holy Name of Mary Valley Stream

The Grima Agency

The Grima Agency

Holy Spirit - New Hyde Park

Cellini Lodge

Cellini Lodge

Holy Spirit & Notre Dame - New Hyde Park

Clergy Care

Clergy Care

St. Frances Cabrini - Coram

Equatorial Renovations Corp.

Equatorial Renovations Corp.

St. Martha's - Uniondale

SPRINT SPONSOR

Punto Rojo Bakery

Punto Rojo Bakery

St. Martha's - Uniondale

Hoffman & Baron

Hoffman & Baron

Our Lady of Hope (Carle Place)

C-Town Supermarkets

C-Town Supermarkets

St. Martha's- Uniondale

The Gould & Shenfeld Families

The Gould & Shenfeld Families

Sacred Heart - North Merrick

Purchase a Sponsorship Here!

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Want to volunteer on walk day?

Click here to sign up as a volunteer!

Important Registration Information:

  • Registration includes a Walk shirt! To be guaranteed your shirt size, please register by September 14.

  • Registration closes on September 24. After that, onsite registration will be available the day of the Walk.

Heckscher State Park
East Islip, NY 11730

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Field 2 - Deer Range Pavilion & Taylor Pavilion

TIME

Registration/Check-In starts at 9:00am
Opening Ceremony begins at 10:00am

Please note, dogs are not allowed at Heckscher State Park.

LOCATION


 

For those unfamiliar with the park, the 1,600 acres of Heckscher State Park on the south shore of Long Island are used by park visitors for a number of outdoor activities; primarily, the park's shady picnic groves provide the idyllic spots for family and group picnic outings. Large open fields are used for soccer, cricket, lacrosse, and other field sports. Four miles of paved, multi-use trails attract bicycle riders, walkers, and nature lovers. In addition to stunning views of the Great South Bay with Fire Island as the backdrop, visitors see whitetail deer, a variety of birds and other wildlife.

We are looking forward to a fun family event and hoping for beautiful weather. Invite friends and family to walk with you and make it a full, fun day together walking for a greater cause and enjoying the beautiful scenery of the park.

The 5k path stretches 3.1 miles through the park and along the waterfront. Enjoy snacks, ice cream, and FUNdraising back at our picnic pavillion!

$56,480.19

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Last years walk...

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