Long Island Heroes Celebration

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For more than 100 years the American Red Cross on Long Island has helped the community prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies.

This fall, we will recognize heroic individuals and compassionate leaders who embody our humanitarian mission at the Long Island Heroes Celebration. Join us for a morning of breakfast and inspiring stories, as well as one-of-a-kind auction items.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

The Heritage Club at Bethpage

99 Quaker Meeting House Rd.

Farmingdale, NY 11735

The American Red Cross Heroes Celebration is the signature fundraising event for the American Red Cross on Long Island, serving Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Co-chairs: James Quent, Greg Lavine, and Jennifer Solomon.

Painting of the Heritage Club at Bethpage

2025 Hero Categories

Community Impact Hero
The nominee(s) has displayed leadership and commitment to community by making a positive, noticeable and significant impact in our community. The nominee could have identified a community need and created a program or service, or ensured access to essential services (could include: food service, postal service, public transportation, janitorial service, etc.) or otherwise took action to address community needs.
Disaster Hero
The nominee(s) is an individual who has exhibited heroic efforts in any or all of the areas of Disaster Relief, including preparedness, response or recovery during a natural disaster or emergency situation. The nominee may be involved in an ongoing commitment to a community that experienced a disaster through an act/s of kindness, courage, or unselfishness in response to an identified need. The eligible nominee must live or work on Long Island, but could have been deployed elsewhere to assist individuals in need.
First Responder Hero
The nominee(s) is a professional, reserve or volunteer firefighter, police officer, law enforcement professional or medical personnel. The nominee could have been on- or off-duty at the time of the incident. The situation does not have to be associated with the use of skills directly related to their profession. The nominee either exhibited heroism in their response to an emergency situation or the nominee is involved in an ongoing commitment to the community through an act/s of kindness, courage, or unselfishness in response to an identified need.
Global Citizenship Hero
The nominee(s) has volunteered or worked to address the needs of the world’s vulnerable and unjustly treated populations by building safer, more resilient communities and providing needed relief. The eligible nominee must live or work on Long Island, but may have conducted their service locally, nationally and/or internationally to assist the individuals in need.
Military Hero
The nominee(s) is a U.S. service member (active, reserve, and guard), veteran, or military supporter or organization that serves the military community. The nominee could have been on- or off-duty at the time of the heroic event. The situation does not have to be associated with the use of skills directly related to his/her profession. The nominee either exhibited heroism in their response to an emergency situation or the nominee is involved in an ongoing commitment to the community through an act/s of kindness, courage, or unselfishness in response to an identified need.
Youth Hero
The nominee(s) must be 17 years old or under at the time of the incident or act. The eligible nominee has performed an act of heroism involving an unusual, significant or unexpected incident requiring a courageous or unselfish reaction in a crisis or time of need. The nominee can be involved in an on-going commitment to the community through an act/s of kindness, courage, or unselfishness in response to an identified need.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Visionary Sponsor

Match Sponsors

Watch the Stories of Our 2024 Honorees

2024 program book

2024 event photos

2024 Humanitarian Award:

Jon Ledecky, Co-Owner, New York Islanders

2024 Good Samaritan Hero Award:

Anthony Lagos and Kevin J. Losee »

2024 Corporate Leadership Award:

Global Industrial Company

Long Island Heroes Celebration

For more than 100 years the American Red Cross on Long Island has helped the community prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies.

This fall, we will recognize heroic individuals and compassionate leaders who embody our humanitarian mission at the Long Island Heroes Celebration. Join us for a morning of breakfast and inspiring stories, as well as one-of-a-kind auction items.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

The Heritage Club at Bethpage

99 Quaker Meeting House Rd.

Farmingdale, NY 11735

The American Red Cross Heroes Celebration is the signature fundraising event for the American Red Cross on Long Island, serving Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Painting of the Heritage Club at Bethpage

2025 Hero Categories

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Visionary Sponsor

Match Sponsors

Watch the Stories of Our 2024 Honorees

2024 Humanitarian Award:

2024 Good Samaritan Hero Award:

2024 Corporate Leadership Award:

Special Thanks to our Emcee, Thema Ponton

Thema Ponton

News 12 Anchor and Reporter

Watch the Stories of Our 2023 Honorees

Humanitarian Honorees
Robbie and Barbara Donno

Good Samaritan Honoree
Kevin Rivera

Watch the Stories of Our 2022 Honorees

Humanitarian Award 2022

Dr. Errol D, Toulon Jr.

Good Samaritan Heroes Award 2022

Antonina Barry and Daniel Shea

Please consider supporting our work with your gift.

American Red Cross Greater New York Region

Long Island Heroes Celebration

Long Island Heroes Celebration

For more than 100 years the American Red Cross on Long Island has helped the community prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies.

This fall, we will recognize heroic individuals and compassionate leaders who embody our humanitarian mission at the Long Island Heroes Celebration. Join us for a morning of breakfast and inspiring stories, as well as one-of-a-kind auction items.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

The Heritage Club at Bethpage

99 Quaker Meeting House Rd.

Farmingdale, NY 11735

The American Red Cross Heroes Celebration is the signature fundraising event for the American Red Cross on Long Island, serving Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Painting of the Heritage Club at Bethpage

2025 Hero Categories

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Visionary Sponsor

Match Sponsors

Watch the Stories of Our 2024 Honorees

2024 Humanitarian Award:

2024 Good Samaritan Hero Award:

2024 Corporate Leadership Award:

Special Thanks to our Emcee, Thema Ponton

Thema Ponton

News 12 Anchor and Reporter

Watch the Stories of Our 2023 Honorees

Humanitarian Honorees Robbie and Barbara Donno

Good Samaritan Honoree Kevin Rivera

Watch the Stories of Our 2022 Honorees

Humanitarian Award 2022

Dr. Errol D, Toulon Jr.

Good Samaritan Heroes Award 2022

Antonina Barry and Daniel Shea

Please consider supporting our work with your gift.

Humanitarian Honorees
Robbie and Barbara Donno

Good Samaritan Honoree
Kevin Rivera