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.

Rosalie Rendu Award

Awarded when a Team secures the most sponsorships

Awarded 07/14/2026
Team : Fundraising Achieved

Awarded when a Team reaches 100 % of goal

Awarded 08/08/2026

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SP Stan Pilinko Team Captain $470.00
CP Carol Pilinko Team Captain $320.00
Peggy Garcia $120.00
LL Lorraine Liberti $120.00
CC Christina Calamari $45.00
JS Jean Sondergaard $20.00
TF Thomas Fazio $20.00
DN Denise Norris $20.00
BC Brian Connora $20.00
KP Kathleen Paul $20.00
BG Betty Gruber $20.00
DM Dennis McCartin $20.00
CL Carolyn Lundgren $20.00
VZ Vivian Zajac $20.00
VZ Vivian Zajac $20.00
DC Doreen Connors $20.00

St. Mary of the Isle Long Beach Tri Parish - Beach Catholic

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

$5,190.00

achieved

$2,000.00

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Recent Activity

Sally Rose donated $500.00 to St. Mary of the Isle Long Beach Tri Parish - Beach Catholic

Doreen Connors joined St. Mary of the Isle Long Beach Tri Parish - Beach Catholic

Vivian Zajac joined St. Mary of the Isle Long Beach Tri Parish - Beach Catholic

Vivian Zajac joined St. Mary of the Isle Long Beach Tri Parish - Beach Catholic

Alice Stritzl donated $50.00 to St. Mary of the Isle Long Beach Tri Parish - Beach Catholic

Our Supporters

St. Mary of the Isle Long Beach Tri Parish - Beach Catholic

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

Rosalie Rendu Award

Team : Fundraising Achieved

Our Team

$5,190.00

achieved

$2,000.00

goal

of your goal reached

0

days

0

hours

0

mins

0

secs

Sponsorship purchase

Recent Activity

Sally Rose donated $500.00 to St. Mary of the Isle Long Beach Tri Parish - Beach Catholic

Doreen Connors joined St. Mary of the Isle Long Beach Tri Parish - Beach Catholic

Vivian Zajac joined St. Mary of the Isle Long Beach Tri Parish - Beach Catholic

Vivian Zajac joined St. Mary of the Isle Long Beach Tri Parish - Beach Catholic

Alice Stritzl donated $50.00 to St. Mary of the Isle Long Beach Tri Parish - Beach Catholic

Our Supporters

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