Inductees by Category

Seniors

Volunteers who have enhanced the quality of life for Long Island's senior population through companionship programs, transportation services, and senior care advocacy.

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Mildred Horowitz

Oceanside Senior Center

Mildred founded the Oceanside Senior Center in 1975 and served as its volunteer director for 30 years, creating programs that kept thousands of seniors active, connected, and independent in their communities.

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Arthur Bloom

AARP Long Island Volunteer Program

Arthur organized AARP's Long Island volunteer tax assistance program for 25 years, training hundreds of volunteers who provided free tax preparation to over 5,000 seniors annually.

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Rosemary Callahan

Meals on Wheels of Long Island

Rosemary served as a Meals on Wheels driver and coordinator for 28 years, personally delivering over 50,000 meals to homebound seniors and recruiting 200 additional volunteers to expand the program's reach.

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Irving Schwartz

Long Island Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Network

Irving founded the Long Island Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Network after caring for his wife through her illness, building a community of support that has helped over 3,000 caregivers navigate the challenges of dementia care.

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Beatrice Fontaine

2015Garden City

Nassau County Senior Volunteer Program

Beatrice directed the Nassau County Senior Volunteer Program for 18 years, engaging over 2,000 seniors as volunteers in schools, hospitals, and nonprofits — demonstrating that older adults are a vital community resource.

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Harold Yamamoto

Long Island Elder Care Alliance

Harold founded the Long Island Elder Care Alliance to address isolation among seniors, establishing a telephone reassurance program and volunteer visitor network that serves over 1,500 homebound seniors across both counties.

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