Wantagh Charity Receives $28,000 Donation

Continuing a long tradition of charitable giving, the Long Island Real Estate Group (LIREG) has donated $134,500 to five Long Island charities, including one based in Wantagh.

LIREG, a networking and philanthropic group composed of almost 400 professionals in the real estate industry and allied trades, raised the funds through member contributions and fund-raising events held throughout the year. Its donations are used to fund real estate-related endeavors of various charities.

The group donated $28,000 to the Nassau Suffolk Chapter of the Autism Society of America in Wantagh. The Long Island-based chapter of nation’s oldest Autism group works to get families who deal with Autism to become fully participating members of the community. The funds will be used to pay for the renovation of a greenhouse in Wantagh to enhance NSASA’s Day Hab programs.

Other recipients included the School for Language and Communication Development in Glen Cove, the Interfaith Nutrition Network in Hempstead, the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in Greenvale and the Response of Suffolk County in Stony Brook.

“Giving to these charities — and the others that we have contributed to over the years – makes it all worthwhile at the end of the day,” said LIREG Co-President Peter Schapero. “These contributions demonstrate how seriously the Long Island Real Estate Group regards its efforts to make a difference on Long Island.”

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