Join our team for the 2026 Friends of the Poor Walk on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Heckscher State Park!

We are walking to help make a difference in our community and support neighbors in need. Every donation helps provide assistance and hope to local families and individuals.

The 5K walk path stretches through the beautiful waterfront scenery of Heckscher State Park, making this a fun and meaningful event for friends and families of all ages.

We hope you will join our team, support our efforts, and help us make an impact together!

Event Day Information

Walk Location

Heckscher State Park
Field 2 / Deer Range Pavilion & Taylor Pavilion

Event Address

Heckscher Parkway
East Islip, NY 11730

Participant Check-In & T-Shirt Pickup

Check-in and event t-shirt pickup begin at 9:00 A.M.

Opening Ceremony

The Opening Ceremony will begin promptly at 10:00 A.M.

Please Note: Dogs are not permitted at Heckscher State Park.

Team : Fundraising Achieved

Awarded when a Team reaches 100 % of goal

Awarded 08/17/2026

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PM Penelope McNicholas $1,000.00
PI Peter Ingenito Team Captain $120.00
Cindy Dennis $120.00
NS Nicole Sarandis $95.00
EA Erika Aldana $20.00
JA Jaime Aldana $20.00
PP Peter Pizzo $20.00
MP Michele Pizzo $20.00
JC John Carloni $20.00
MC Monica Carloni $20.00
MO Maria Oliveira $20.00
RK Russell Kunkel $20.00
PI Peter Ingenito $20.00
RS Rachael Smith $20.00

Holy Family Hicksville / St. Ignatius Hicksville

Our Team Fundraising Page

Join our team for the 2026 Friends of the Poor Walk on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Heckscher State Park!

Event Day Information

Walk Location

Event Address

Participant Check-In & T-Shirt Pickup

Opening Ceremony

Team Badges

Our Team

$3,730.00

achieved

$4,000.00

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Susan Lyke donated $50.00 to Holy Family Hicksville / St. Ignatius Hicksville

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Gina Byrne donated $10.00 to Holy Family Hicksville / St. Ignatius Hicksville

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Holy Family Hicksville / St. Ignatius Hicksville

Our Team Fundraising Page

Join our team for the 2026 Friends of the Poor Walk on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Heckscher State Park!

Event Day Information

Walk Location

Event Address

Participant Check-In & T-Shirt Pickup

Opening Ceremony

Team Badges

Team : Fundraising Achieved

Our Team

$3,730.00

achieved

$4,000.00

goal

of your goal reached

0

days

0

hours

0

mins

0

secs

Sponsorship purchase

Recent Activity

Susan Lyke donated $50.00 to Holy Family Hicksville / St. Ignatius Hicksville

Rachael Smith joined Holy Family Hicksville / St. Ignatius Hicksville

Peter Ingenito joined Holy Family Hicksville / St. Ignatius Hicksville

A donation was made to Holy Family Hicksville / St. Ignatius Hicksville

Gina Byrne donated $10.00 to Holy Family Hicksville / St. Ignatius Hicksville

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