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A Teacher. A Peace Pole. And a Connection No One Expected.

A Teacher. A Peace Pole. And a Connection No On...

Students gathered on the athletic field at Bridgehampton School and formed a giant peace symbol. Nearby stood a newly installed Peace Pole bearing a simple message in eight languages: May...

A Teacher. A Peace Pole. And a Connection No On...

Students gathered on the athletic field at Bridgehampton School and formed a giant peace symbol. Nearby stood a newly installed Peace Pole bearing a simple message in eight languages: May...

Michael Burghardt with a young patient during a Gift of Life International mission to El Salvador.

Eight Hearts in One Week: What Happens When Med...

Eight children in El Salvador went into surgery with heart defects. Eight children came out with a different future. That number sat at the center of a presentation by Michael...

Eight Hearts in One Week: What Happens When Med...

Eight children in El Salvador went into surgery with heart defects. Eight children came out with a different future. That number sat at the center of a presentation by Michael...

One Adult. One Child. A Relationship That Can Last for Years

One Adult. One Child. A Relationship That Can L...

Not every childhood challenge requires a program. Sometimes it starts with a conversation. On April 28, members of Rocky Point Rotary heard from Lisa Mitnick, Director of Partnership Development, and...

One Adult. One Child. A Relationship That Can L...

Not every childhood challenge requires a program. Sometimes it starts with a conversation. On April 28, members of Rocky Point Rotary heard from Lisa Mitnick, Director of Partnership Development, and...

Amvets Service Dog Mr. T

A Quiet Kind of Help: US Veteran and Service Do...

At a recent Rocky Point Rotary lunch, members heard more than a talk about veterans and service dogs. They heard what real support looks like when it shows up at...

A Quiet Kind of Help: US Veteran and Service Do...

At a recent Rocky Point Rotary lunch, members heard more than a talk about veterans and service dogs. They heard what real support looks like when it shows up at...

What Most People Never See: Dr. Rachel Brownlee on Lab Animal Medicine, Ethics, and Human Breakthroughs

What Most People Never See: Dr. Rachel Brownlee...

Most people never think about lab animal medicine. When they do, the assumption tends to be immediate. The work feels distant, unclear, and often misunderstood. At the Rocky Point Rotary...

What Most People Never See: Dr. Rachel Brownlee...

Most people never think about lab animal medicine. When they do, the assumption tends to be immediate. The work feels distant, unclear, and often misunderstood. At the Rocky Point Rotary...

Hope Childrens Fund Gala at East Wind Long Island

Hope Children’s Fund Gala at East Wind Supports...

The Hope Children’s Fund held its 8th Annual Passion for Education Gala on March 14, 2026 at the Inn and Spa at East Wind in Wading River. The event supports...

Hope Children’s Fund Gala at East Wind Supports...

The Hope Children’s Fund held its 8th Annual Passion for Education Gala on March 14, 2026 at the Inn and Spa at East Wind in Wading River. The event supports...