Promoting Social Responsibility & Community Giveback through Athletics

2026

Harborfields Fall Athletes Unite to Collect Over 100 Food Items for Local Families

Number of Participants:
225

Total Hours Donated:
450

Value of Time Served:
$15,656

Event Amount Raised:
$

Harborfields Field Hockey Raises $6,000 for Ribbons Rising Through Corners 4 Cancer Initiative

Number of Participants:
23

Total Hours Donated:
230

Value of Time Served:
$8,002

Event Amount Raised:
$

K-Kids support breast cancer research

Number of Participants:
25

Total Hours Donated:
250

Value of Time Served:
$8,698

Event Amount Raised:
$

PM SAAC Turns November Into a Month of Gratitude and Giving

Number of Participants:
60

Total Hours Donated:
600

Value of Time Served:
$20,874

Event Amount Raised:
$

Costumes for a Cause: Merrick Students Support Chordoma Cancer Research

Number of Participants:
300

Total Hours Donated:
300

Value of Time Served:
$10,437

Event Amount Raised:
$

Sachem East National Art Honor Society Brings Creativity and Community Together Through Little Free Art Gallery

Number of Participants:
25

Total Hours Donated:
125

Value of Time Served:
$4,349

Event Amount Raised:
$

Daniel Street School Combines Breast Cancer Awareness and Student Scholarships Through Meaningful Fundraiser

Number of Participants:
300

Total Hours Donated:
300

Value of Time Served:
$10,437

Event Amount Raised:
$

Sachem North Brings Halloween Magic to the Community with Safe Halloween Celebration

Number of Participants:
508

Total Hours Donated:
0

Value of Time Served:
$0

Event Amount Raised:
$

Oregon Middle School Students Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness During Red Ribbon Spirit Week

Number of Participants:
300

Total Hours Donated:
300

Value of Time Served:
$10,437

Event Amount Raised:
$

Candlewood Cheerleaders Step Up for Breast Cancer Awareness at Jones Beach Making Strides Wa

Number of Participants:
25

Total Hours Donated:
100

Value of Time Served:
$3,479

Event Amount Raised:
$

Oceanside JV Girls Volleyball Raises $3,001 for Breast Cancer Awareness

Number of Participants:
16

Total Hours Donated:
160

Value of Time Served:
$5,566

Event Amount Raised:
$

Plainedge Students Celebrate Red Ribbon Week with Spirit, Unity, and Healthy Choices

Number of Participants:
300

Total Hours Donated:
300

Value of Time Served:
$10,437

Event Amount Raised:
$

Annual Great Hollow vs Cancer event a success

Number of Participants:
300

Total Hours Donated:
300

Value of Time Served:
$10,437

Event Amount Raised:
$

East Meadow Students and Staff Unite for Dig Pink 2026 to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

Number of Participants:
64

Total Hours Donated:
512

Value of Time Served:
$17,812

Event Amount Raised:
$

South Side High School SADD Club Promotes Healthy Choices During Red Ribbon Week

Number of Participants:
5

Total Hours Donated:
35

Value of Time Served:
$1,218

Event Amount Raised:
$

Robert M. Finley Middle School Students Raise $500 for Cancer Awareness Through Acts of Kindness

Number of Participants:
50

Total Hours Donated:
500

Value of Time Served:
$17,395

Event Amount Raised:
$

South Side High School Student-Athletes Unite to Fight Breast Cancer Through Schoolwide Fundraising Initiative

Number of Participants:
380

Total Hours Donated:
3,040

Value of Time Served:
$105,762

Event Amount Raised:
$

Port Washington Annual Playing for Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Tournament

Number of Participants:
50

Total Hours Donated:
200

Value of Time Served:
$6,958

Event Amount Raised:
$

Plainedge Students and Athletes Unite for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Number of Participants:
92

Total Hours Donated:
736

Value of Time Served:
$25,605

Event Amount Raised:
$

William Floyd Girls Gymnastics Hosts Pink Meet for Cancer Awareness While Making Program History

Number of Participants:
16

Total Hours Donated:
16

Value of Time Served:
$557

Event Amount Raised:
$

LIU Acrobatics & Tumbling Shows Support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Number of Participants:
20

Total Hours Donated:
40

Value of Time Served:
$1,392

Event Amount Raised:
$

Longwood Football Players Champion Inclusion at West Middle Island Elementary’s Abilities Awareness Day

Number of Participants:
15

Total Hours Donated:
120

Value of Time Served:
$4,175

Event Amount Raised:
$

Serving up thanks for Southampton veterans

Number of Participants:
350

Total Hours Donated:
700

Value of Time Served:
$24,353

Event Amount Raised:
$

Wantagh Elementary School students salute their heroes

Number of Participants:
300

Total Hours Donated:
300

Value of Time Served:
$10,437

Event Amount Raised:
$

Connetquot High School National Honor Society Students Support Paws for Freedom 5K

Number of Participants:
15

Total Hours Donated:
60

Value of Time Served:
$2,087

Event Amount Raised:
$

Walk for Hope

Number of Participants:
35

Total Hours Donated:
140

Value of Time Served:
$4,871

Event Amount Raised:
$

Cold Spring Harbor students help preserve Holocaust history through Names, Not Numbers

Number of Participants:
28

Total Hours Donated:
280

Value of Time Served:
$9,741

Event Amount Raised:
$

East Lake’s young writers honor those who served

Number of Participants:
200

Total Hours Donated:
800

Value of Time Served:
$27,832

Event Amount Raised:
$

4,027
Participants

10,894
Hours Donated

$379,002 i How we calculate this?
Value of Time

$14,598
Amount Raised

L.I. Holiday Sports Heroes Video Challenge 2026

#LIHolidaySportsHeroes

L.I. Holiday Sports Heroes Video Challenge 2024

THE CHALLENGE

Are you a L.I. athlete, team or organization that involves athletes, ages 6-24 YO, in giving back to your community? If so, we want to hear from you!

We are challenging our L.I. Athletes to be a Sports Hero to a cause or someone in need this 2026 Holiday Season and see how big of an IMPACT we can make together in our L.I. Communities!

All those who enter have a chance to receive a scholarship or grant.

WIN BIG WHILE DOING GOOD

$5,000 in Scholarships & Grants Up for Grabs!

First Place: $3,000
Second Place: $1,500
Third Place: $500

HOW TO MAKE YOUR IMPACT

VISIT TEAMUP4COMMUNITY.ORG

Sign up or log in to your account

SHARE YOUR STORY

Click “ADD AN EVENT” on your dashboard
Tell us about your community service project
Upload your YouTube video showing your impact
Select “L.I. Holiday Sports Heroes Challenge” from the contest menu
Choose your representing COUNTY

SPREAD THE WORD

Share your entry with friends, family, and teammates
The more support you gather, the better your chances!

KEY DATES

Service Can be Performed Between: September 1st, 2026 – December 10th, 2026
Entry Deadline: December 10th, 2026
Voting Period: December 11th – December 17th, 2026
Winners Announced: December 18th, 2026

VOTING GUIDELINES

One vote per email address per entry per day
Vote for as many inspiring projects as you’d like
Valid email required for vote verification

STAY CONNECTED

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X for challenge updates
Download the official challenge poster
View complete contest rules

QUESTIONS?

We’re here to help!

Call: 866-206-9168
Email: info@w20foundation.org

Together, let’s show the power of athletes making a difference!

WAYS TO PARTICIPATE:

MONTHLY GIVEAWAYS

From September 1st, 2026 to June 30th, 2027, each month an athlete, team, school or organization involving athletes can upload a community service project to www.TeamUp4Community.org with a PHOTO and details of their work for a chance to receive that monthly giveaway.

VIDEO CHALLENGES

During the 2026 Holiday Season and the Spring of 2027, athletes, teams, schools or organizations involving athletes can upload a community service project to www.TeamUp4Community.org with a VIDEO and details of their work for a chance to receive a scholarship or grant. $5,000 in total will be awarded each VIDEO CHALLENGE.

Download our Official 2026 Holiday Video Challenge Poster

FUEL THE MOVEMENT

You can help Fuel the Movement here on Long Island by supporting the work of the W20 Foundation’s Project Team Up 4 Community, which helps thousands of Long Islanders in need each year.

Your voice matters. Conversations, emails, and social media all play a powerful role in expanding the reach of the Nassau vs. Suffolk Challenge and inspiring more youth athletes to understand the real impact of community service.

That understanding doesn’t happen by accident—it’s sparked through education, connection, and leadership development.

Through Team Up 4 Community’s Leadership Conferences, student-athletes are introduced to the power of service and challenged to think beyond themselves. In partnership with local school districts, Sections VIII and XI on Long Island, and state athletic associations, founder Steve Webb leads interactive experiences that inspire students to take action and create meaningful change in their schools and communities.

Learn more about leadership conferences

LOOKING FOR A WAY TO VOLUNTEER?

1. Check out the Team Up 4 Community Resources Page to get Ideas

2. Click on the Events on the Community Maps to see what other athletes are up to

3. Check out our community partners that can assist you in ways to volunteer and make a difference!