Promoting Social Responsibility & Community Giveback through Athletics

2025

Hoops for Hearts at Mills Pond Elementary School

Number of Participants:
200

Total Hours Donated:
800

Value of Time Served:
$6,760

Event Amount Raised:
$

Garden City High School hosts annual Hoops for Hope fundraiser

Number of Participants:
300

Total Hours Donated:
1,200

Value of Time Served:
$10,140

Event Amount Raised:
$

Pet projects support animal welfare

Number of Participants:
4

Total Hours Donated:
40

Value of Time Served:
$338

Event Amount Raised:
$

Rocky Point Varsity Softball Team Brings Awareness to Pancreatic Cancer

Number of Participants:
15

Total Hours Donated:
150

Value of Time Served:
$1,268

Event Amount Raised:
$

East Northport Middle School SHARE Club Leads Great Kindness Week Pledge

Number of Participants:
15

Total Hours Donated:
150

Value of Time Served:
$1,268

Event Amount Raised:
$

East Rockaway Baseball Hosts Annual Youth Clinic, Inspiring Future Athlete

Number of Participants:
16

Total Hours Donated:
32

Value of Time Served:
$270

Event Amount Raised:
$

Farmingdale Community Gears Up for St. Baldrick’s 5K Charity Run

Number of Participants:
50

Total Hours Donated:
500

Value of Time Served:
$4,225

Event Amount Raised:
$

Gardiners Avenue Students Make a Difference Through the Kids Heart Challenge

Number of Participants:
9

Total Hours Donated:
90

Value of Time Served:
$761

Event Amount Raised:
$

Center Moriches Kicks Off Mental Health Run Series – “Choosing to Include 2025”

Number of Participants:
400

Total Hours Donated:
10,000

Value of Time Served:
$84,500

Event Amount Raised:
$

Building Future Leaders: Kennedy High School Athletes Give Back Through Youth Baseball Mentorship

Number of Participants:
24

Total Hours Donated:
192

Value of Time Served:
$1,622

Event Amount Raised:
$

Manhasset students collect over $1,900 in spare change to help students impacted by wildfires

Number of Participants:
17

Total Hours Donated:
170

Value of Time Served:
$1,437

Event Amount Raised:
$

I Play for Val

Number of Participants:
70

Total Hours Donated:
70

Value of Time Served:
$592

Event Amount Raised:
$

Tucker Stanton Leads Teds for Tots Fundraising Drive to Comfort Children in Family Court

Number of Participants:
2

Total Hours Donated:
80

Value of Time Served:
$676

Event Amount Raised:
$

Sayville High School Celebrates P.S. I Love You Day with Acts of Kindness

Number of Participants:
50

Total Hours Donated:
100

Value of Time Served:
$845

Event Amount Raised:
$

Lady Dalers Basketball CYO Clinic a Huge Success

Number of Participants:
16

Total Hours Donated:
64

Value of Time Served:
$541

Event Amount Raised:
$

Longwood Lions Give Back at Abilities Awareness Day

Number of Participants:
15

Total Hours Donated:
150

Value of Time Served:
$1,268

Event Amount Raised:
$

Volley 4 Val

Number of Participants:
200

Total Hours Donated:
800

Value of Time Served:
$6,760

Event Amount Raised:
$

Molloy Bowling Team Raises Funds for Make-A-Wish Foundation with Polar Bear Plunge

Number of Participants:
7

Total Hours Donated:
28

Value of Time Served:
$237

Event Amount Raised:
$

Sayville Morgans Message Winter Events

Number of Participants:
120

Total Hours Donated:
480

Value of Time Served:
$4,056

Event Amount Raised:
$

East Rockaway Varsity Competitive Cheer Team Hosts Cheer Clinics for Future Stars!

Number of Participants:
21

Total Hours Donated:
63

Value of Time Served:
$532

Event Amount Raised:
$

Smithtown Hs West Coaches vs. Cancer Night Girls Basketball

Number of Participants:
15

Total Hours Donated:
120

Value of Time Served:
$1,014

Event Amount Raised:
$

Commack Varsity Girls Basketball Team Hosts Score for a Cure / Coaches vs. Cancer Game

Number of Participants:
16

Total Hours Donated:
128

Value of Time Served:
$1,082

Event Amount Raised:
$

Smithtown East Lacrosse Teams Unite for One Love Foundation Awareness Event

Number of Participants:
100

Total Hours Donated:
400

Value of Time Served:
$3,380

Event Amount Raised:
$

K-Kids donate to Ronald McDonald House

Number of Participants:
15

Total Hours Donated:
150

Value of Time Served:
$1,268

Event Amount Raised:
$

SB Athletes Read Across America Week

Number of Participants:
50

Total Hours Donated:
200

Value of Time Served:
$1,690

Event Amount Raised:
$

Mepham Soccer Leads the Charge with St Baldricks Fundraiser

Number of Participants:
40

Total Hours Donated:
160

Value of Time Served:
$1,352

Event Amount Raised:
$

East Quogue School raises money through Hoops for Heart

Number of Participants:
300

Total Hours Donated:
600

Value of Time Served:
$5,070

Event Amount Raised:
$

Adelphi Mens Lacrosse LaCROSSe Out Cancer

Number of Participants:
50

Total Hours Donated:
200

Value of Time Served:
$1,690

Event Amount Raised:
$

Serving up corned beef and cabbage

Number of Participants:
5

Total Hours Donated:
20

Value of Time Served:
$169

Event Amount Raised:
$

Longwood Student-Athletes Champion Mental Health Awareness Through Morgan’s Message

Number of Participants:
120

Total Hours Donated:
240

Value of Time Served:
$2,028

Event Amount Raised:
$

East Meadow Schools: CHS Baseball Clinic

Number of Participants:
10

Total Hours Donated:
40

Value of Time Served:
$338

Event Amount Raised:
$

BHS Buddies Enjoy an Afternoon of Kickball

Number of Participants:
05

Total Hours Donated:
10

Value of Time Served:
$85

Event Amount Raised:
$

Hauppauge ‘gets pied’ for sweet causes

Number of Participants:
950

Total Hours Donated:
1,900

Value of Time Served:
$16,055

Event Amount Raised:
$

Student-Athletes lead the charge in raising funds for breast cancer support

Number of Participants:
2

Total Hours Donated:
50

Value of Time Served:
$423

Event Amount Raised:
$

Farmingdale State Lacrosse Gives Back at Shamrock Shootout

Number of Participants:
10

Total Hours Donated:
40

Value of Time Served:
$338

Event Amount Raised:
$

L.I. Spring Sports Heroes Video Challenge 2025

#LISPRINGSPORTSHEROES

THE CHALLENGE

Ignite Change with Your Athletic Passion!

Show us how you’re using your skills to make a difference on Long Island. Whether you’re leading a fundraiser, mentoring future athletes, or supporting a cause you care about—your actions count!

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. Spring 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: February 1st – May 14th, 2025
Entry Deadline: May 14th, 2025
Voting Period: May 15th – May 22nd, 2025
Winners Announced: May 23rd, 2025

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 Twitter 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!

FUEL THE MOVEMENT

You can help FUEL THE MOVEMENT here on Long Island and Support the Work the W20 Foundation's Project Team Up 4 Community is doing to help thousand of Long Islanders in need!

Your voice, your message, your social media presence can all be a powerful tool to assist in FUELING THE MOVEMENT of the Nassau vs. Suffolk Challenge. By spreading the word in your conversations, through emails , even joking about it on media can assist in encouraging more of our youth athletes in learning the valuable impact of community service!

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!

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