NCPAL Great Neck Unit Volunteer Sunil Sani Named Among 2015 PAL Heroes

Great Neck, NY; April 24, 2015 – The Nassau County Police Activity League (NCPAL) has named Great Neck Unit volunteer Sunil Sani among its 2015 PAL Heroes. He is among seven longtime volunteers to be recognized as heroes at the upcoming NCPAL Gala Award Ceremony taking place on May 1, 2015 at the Coral House in Baldwin. NCPAL, with the help of thousands of volunteers, operates 29 units in 40 different communities providing 35,000 young people opportunities to participate in athletic, arts and crafts and educational programs.

“Sunil has set himself apart with his exceptional service and long-term dedication to the Great Neck units, the youths who comprise it and their commitment to the Police Activity League philosophy: It is better to build youths than to mend adults,” said Nassau County PAL President Frank DiVittorio.

Sani began his PAL journey in 2000 as the coach of his oldest son’s soccer, basketball and baseball teams and later for his youngest son through the spring of 2010. In 2002, he joined the Great Neck Unit PAL Board and became the unit’s soccer commissioner. At the time, Great Neck had over 700 boys and girls enrolled in its soccer program. He became co-Treasurer for the Great Neck Unit in 2009 and continues to serve in this role today.

Other NCPAL volunteers to be honored at the NCPAL Gala include Everton Marcus of Baldwin; Gary Britton of Bethpage; John Bentrewicz of the Hicksville PAL; Roy Vasile of Merrick PAL; Charles Durrant of the Oyster Bay/ East Norwich PAL; Mike Fasano of Plainview; Quontinett Simmons of the Roosevelt PAL; Michele Newell of Uniondale PAL; and Harvey Pollack of the Special Needs Unit PAL.

In addition to his involvement with PAL, Sani is a board member for the international organization Save the Children, conducts regional admission interviews for Harvard University and is active for the Stern Business School of New York University.

“Being a PAL Volunteer takes a lot of hard work and dedication to ensure the experience of the youth involved,” Sani said. “It’s never been about me, it’s been about the children. I’m thankful just for the experience and for the opportunity to work with them and on their behalf each and every day.”

For more information about Nassau County PAL youth sports and other programs or to inquire about volunteering with NCPAL, please visit www.nassaucountypal.org.

Nassau County Police Activity League (NCPAL), founded in 1940, is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization that operates twenty-nine (29) local units, which cover over forty (40) different communities in Nassau County. An executive board, a board of trustees and thousands of volunteers carry out the organization’s mission each day. NCPAL offers programs for over 35,000 young people from across Nassau County. The NCPAL mission is to prevent juvenile delinquency and steer children clear of gang activity, and to aid in the positive interaction of Police Officers and youth. The Nassau County Police Department provides officers to oversee these units and to interact with the youths of these communities. Activities that are offered include sports, crafts, educational, and other programs. These activities vary from unit to unit and are based on the local community needs and interests. For more information about NCPAL www.facebook.com/NassauCountyPalHeadquartersActivities or visit www.nassaucountypal.org.