Homeless Long Island Veterans Fundraiser Saturday Afternoon In Syosset

SYOSSET, NY — The VFW Syosset is hosting a fundraiser on Saturday to help homeless Long Island veterans, organized by 80-year-old Farmingdale resident and Vietnam veteran Arturo Edwards.

The fundraiser, with special veteran honoree Mitch Furman, will be June 6 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Gus Scutari Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6394 at 20 Queens St. in Syosset.

Admission will be $25 per guest, and all proceeds will benefit Help for Homeless Long Island Veterans Nonprofit Organization. There will be food and beverages, as well as raffles with prizes such as an Embassy Diner gift card, 2 Spring Restaurant gift cards, a flat screen TV, Long Island Ducks tickets, and more.

For those who cannot attend in person, they can still support the organization's mission by donating through their website.

Edwards is the president of Help for Homeless Long Island Veterans, which was founded in 2025 and is based in Farmingdale. He said it is his mission to aid homeless veterans on Long Island.

They worked with other organizations and supporters in the past, including Bethpage's Embassy Diner, which hosted a previous fundraiser for the 501(c)(3).

"We're honoring the Blue Star Mothers for their support with veterans," Edwards said.