The Islanders are committed to helping make a difference in the community by working with and for causes close to the hearts of our fans. Throughout the course of the season, we will be working with a select group of non-profit organizations to help raise awareness and funding for their causes at Islanders games this upcoming season.

Non-profit organizations selected to participate will receive the following: concourse table, volunteer/fan interaction, 50/50 proceeds, in-game feature during the Community Corner spotlight, and other marketing assets as available.

If you would like your non-profit organization to be considered for this program email [email protected].

Submit the below link if you would like your non-profit organization to be considered for this program

October

Oct. 11, 2025 - W20 Foundation- Steve Webb

Fosters educational and intellectual advancement through a scholarship fund for deserving students; promotes social responsibility through athletics.

Oct. 13, 2025 - Prelude to a Cure

Prelude to a Cure is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for lung cancer research, one note at a time. By connecting musicians, cancer research centers and hospitals, Prelude To A Cure raises money to find new screening methods to detect lung cancer before it spreads, and to help find a cure.

Oct. 13, 2025 - Cancer Care

CancerCare is committed to providing culturally sensitive services that respond to the needs, strengths, abilities and identities of all people affected by cancer. They recognize that environmental and systemic inequality continue to exist and have a negative impact on the physical and emotional health of the cancer community.

Oct. 16, 2025 - Monday's Cancer Care

Enhance the overall well‑being of individuals by minimizing the impact of cancer and its treatments; offer free beauty and wellness services to alleviate the mental and physical toll, while fostering a supportive community of caring professionals and peers.

Oct. 21, 2025 - Maurer Foundation

Save lives through breast health education focusing on breast cancer prevention, early detection, risk reduction and healthy lifestyle choices.

Oct. 23, 2025 - The Lustgarten Foundation

Transforming pancreatic cancer into a curable disease by funding research, fostering collaboration and driving scientific innovation.

November

Nov. 2, 2025 - The Blackburn Family Cancer Foundation

At The Blackburn Family Cancer Foundation: Coaching for a Cure, our mission is to support patients battling all cancers and their families while working with doctors to improve patient outcomes. We will do this by funding Pancreatic Cancer research to improve early detection and treatment options and develop a cure. Funding will also be allocated to patients facing financial hardships because of their ongoing battle with all cancers.

Nov. 4, 2025 - Michael Magro Foundation

To enhance the lives of children undergoing treatment, pediatric cancer survivors, and their families by providing critical resources, financial assistance, and emotional support.

Nov. 7, 2025 - United Heroes

Ensure that children of military members are afforded every opportunity to participate in sports by providing free sports equipment, programs, camps and experiences.

Nov. 7, 2025 - New Ground

New Ground maintains that the key to breaking the cycle of homelessness is not only to provide short-term assistance to homeless families and Veterans, but also to work at eliminating its root causes so these individuals can become, and remain, self-supporting.

Nov. 7, 2025 - LI Warriors

The Long Island Warriors Hockey Program is a non-profit, volunteer-run program that aims to provide a hockey team for military veterans, active military, reserves, and their family members on Long Island. The team was created to strengthen veteran community engagement and provide veteran camaraderie to return to civilian life.

Nov. 22, 2025 - V Foundation

The V Foundation's mission is simple – we fund game-changing research and all-star scientists to accelerate victory over cancer and save lives.

Nov. 22, 2025 - American Cancer Society

The mission of the American Cancer Society is to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.

Nov. 22, 2025 - Northwell Foundation

Every gift to Northwell Health fuels our ambition to fearlessly disrupt the expected standards. Across Northwell, they believe in the power and potential impact philanthropy can have on research, patient care and education.

Nov. 23, 2025 - Rivet

Co-designed and co-led by young people, the goal of RIVET is to initiate the largest investment in youth-led social change. RIVET backs the world's most promising young innovators tackling social, environmental and economic issues by delivering start-up grants and support.

Nov. 26, 2025 - Island Harvest

Island Harvest Food Bank is a leading hunger-relief organization with a mission to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island.

Nov. 28, 2025 - Guide Dog Foundation

To improve the quality of life for people who are blind, have low vision, or have other disabilities by training and placing guide and service dogs to provide increased independence and enhanced mobility.

Nov. 30, 2025 - TK Type 1 Foundation

TK.Type 1 exists to ensure that no family faces Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) alone. We provide financial assistance for essential supplies, empower families through education and support, and build a strong community of connection and resilience, helping every person with T1D thrive without limits.

December

Dec. 2, 2025 - Long Island Roughriders

The mission of Long Island Sled Hockey is to foster, promote and encourage sportsmanship, teamwork and camaraderie through the sport of sled hockey, specifically aimed at a juvenile and adolescent population of physically and or mentally challenged athletes.

Dec. 2, 2025 - Long Island Blues

The Long Island Blues is a Not-for-Profit 501(c)(3) ice hockey organization for children and young adults with developmental disabilities; providing adaptive hockey opportunities and programming.

Dec. 2, 2025 - Special Olympics

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and experience joy and friendship.

Dec. 4, 2025 - Spectrum Designs Foundation

To create meaningful and inclusive employment and vocational training opportunities in a neurodiverse world.

Dec. 9, 2025 - Life's WORC

Life's WORC provides comprehensive services and supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism across Long Island, promoting independence, inclusion, and community participation.

Dec. 9, 2025 - Pal-o-Mine

Pal-O-Mine Equestrian's mission is to provide a comprehensive therapeutic equine program using horses to facilitate growth, learning and healing. Our populations include children and adults with disabilities, survivors of trauma and abuse, adjudicated youth, the military and the impoverished.

Dec. 11, 2025 - Little St. Nick Foundation

The Little St. Nick Foundation works to ease the fear, anxiety and isolation of sick kids both in and out of hospitals. They do this by organizing kids‑helping‑kids programs across the country.

Dec. 13, 2025 - Companions in Courage

No child in the fight for life or health should ever have to go through it alone; Companions in Courage builds interactive hospital playrooms and provide technology so hospitalized children can stay connected to family, friends and heroes.

Dec. 19, 2025 - ROTACARE

Facilitate free health care for the relief of pain and suffering to those who have the most need and the least access to medical care.

Dec. 23, 2025 - Gabby's Wonderful World Foundation

Bring awareness to the world about Neutral Lipid Storage Disease with Myopathy (NLSD‑M); end isolation and bring individuals together when diagnosed with a rare disease by providing emotional support; find a treatment for a disease with no cure.

Dec. 27, 2025 - Smile Train

Provide free cleft surgery and comprehensive cleft care, empower local medical professionals, and support families globally so that every child with a cleft has access to safe, quality treatment.

January

Jan. 6, 2026 - Tunnel To Towers

The mission of Tunnel to Towers is to honor the sacrifice of first responders who gave their lives on 9/11 by providing mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families, and by building smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans.

Jan. 6, 2026 - Answer the Call

Provide financial assistance and a network of support to the families of New York City Police Officers, Firefighters, Port Authority Police, and EMS personnel who have been killed in the line of duty.

Jan. 28, 2026 - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

AFSP's mission is to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide.

Jan. 28, 2026 - Project Healthy Minds

Build a free mental-health marketplace to expand access to life-changing mental health services and destigmatize mental health care.

Jan. 31, 2026 - Project Healthy Minds

Help children who are physically, developmentally, and/or financially challenged by providing payments for medical services, family financial aid, events, and other assistance to improve quality of life.

February

Feb. 3, 2026 - Council 1869

Provide equity and opportunity to families living in poverty by partnering with trusted programs and making high-impact gifts to break the cycle of poverty.

March

Mar. 1, 2026 - Barth Syndrome Foundation

Saving lives through education, advances in treatments, and finding a cure for Barth syndrome.

Mar. 13, 2026 - American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disease

Dedicated to preventing and curing eosinophil-associated diseases while enhancing the quality of life for patients and families through education, awareness, research, advocacy, and support.

Mar. 14, 2026 - GiGi's Playhouse

Increase positive awareness of Down syndrome, provide free educational, therapeutic and career development programs, and empower individuals with Down syndrome and their families.

Mar. 22, 2026 - Alzheimer's Association

Lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

Mar. 24, 2026 - Girls on the Run Long Island

Inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.

Mar. 24, 2026 - Preclampsia Foundation

Improve the outcomes of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy by educating, supporting and engaging the community, improving healthcare practices, and finding a cure.

Mar. 26, 2026 - Long Island Pride Lions

Stand for visibility, safety, and change for the LGBTQ+ community; organize Pride events and drive year-round work that protects and uplifts the community.

Mar. 26, 2026 - NYC Pride Hockey Association

Provide a harassment-free environment for members and friends of the LGBTQ+ community to play ice hockey, foster connection, and celebrate inclusivity.

Mar. 28, 2026 - Ronald McDonald House

Provide essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare.

Mar. 30, 2026 - Contractors for Kids

Assist children and families overcome obstacles caused by sickness, injury or loss by providing financial aid and support to help with medical and household expenses.

April

Apr. 3, 2026 - Unsung Siblings Foundation

Provide scholarships and grants to recognize the effort and sacrifice of siblings of children with special needs and veterans; support education and opportunities for these unsung heroes.

Apr. 3, 2026 - Pucks for Autism

Raise awareness and funds for autism and developmental-disability programs through charity hockey events; proceeds fund programs and resources benefiting children and young adults on the autism spectrum.

Apr. 3, 2026 - Rebecca Association for Autism

Support children with autism and related developmental disabilities.

Apr. 9, 2026 - ALS of New York

The mission of ALS United Greater New York is to support and empower the ALS community through a collaborative approach to fostering bold research initiatives, advancing national and state advocacy, and providing comprehensive care and support to individuals and families affected by ALS through the Greater New York area, including New York City, Long Island, Westchester County, the Hudson Valley, and Northern and Central New Jersey.

Apr. 11, 2026 - G2H Foundation

Support school, sports and service scholarships; collaborate with athletic programs and community organizations to provide assistance to families, charities and first responder causes.

Apr. 11, 2026 - Connor Kasin Memorial Foundation

Honor the memory of Connor Kasin by supporting causes close to his heart—helping families, individuals and organizations who may lack financial means to follow their dreams.

Apr. 12, 2026 - Save the Children Long Island Council

Support the national organization's mission to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives through fundraising, education, advocacy and public awareness.

Apr. 14, 2026 - Macie's Mission, Inc.

Spread awareness and raise funding for research into Pompe disease and other rare diseases; serve, educate, and support advancement of research and treatments.

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