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1 in 9 Long Island residents.
Children
1 in 6 kids go hungry each day.
Visits
Long Island Cares pantry visits continue to increase.
Practice-A-Thon 2026
Supporting Long Island Cares, The Harry Chapin Food Bank
Thank you for being here and supporting our students.
As a music teacher, I believe in the power of music to inspire and to give back. This year, our Practice-A-Thon connects our love of music with a meaningful cause: supporting Long Island Cares, founded by singer and humanitarian Harry Chapin.
Today, 313,800 Long Islanders face food insecurity, including 71,500 children. Our goal is to raise $5,000 to help provide food and hope to families in our community.
Every donation turns practice into purpose and honors Harry’s legacy of using music to make a difference.
Thank you for helping us build a hunger-free Long Island, together.
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