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PSEG LI Employee From Farmingdale Walks Against Breast Cancer

He joined the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk.

PSEG Long Island employee Dan Muccio (left) of Farmingdale joined with his colleagues for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at Jones Beach on Sunday.
PSEG Long Island employee Dan Muccio (left) of Farmingdale joined with his colleagues for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at Jones Beach on Sunday. (PSEG Long Island)

FARMINGDALE, NY — More than 1,000 PSEG Long Island employees, including friends and family, participated in the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk Sunday morning, the company stated via press release.

Dan Muccio of Farmingdale, a PSEG Long Island employee, was among those walking to fight breast cancer.

"I walk because I want to give back to the community, raise awareness, and support those impacted by breast cancer," Muccio said.

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The event at Jones Beach is the largest in the country, featuring a five-mile, non-competitive walk on the boardwalk that celebrates survivor-ship and supports the American Cancer Society's breast cancer research, education, programs and services.

The 33 employee teams of PSEG Long Island has raised more than $60,000 to date, which does not yet include the company's matching gifts. Once again PSEG Long Island was number one in participation and number two in dollars raised thus far, the company, a flagship sponsor of the walk, said.

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