On Sunday, January 4th (10:00 AM – 1:30 PM), AYLUS Syosset and AYLUS Roslyn members jointly visited the CP Nassau residents at their Bayville location for the first time of 2026! Volunteers started their days off by greeting the residents and spending time getting to know them, which helped create a warm and welcoming environment. […]
Category: Syosset NY Branch
AYLUS Syosset members volunteered for concert “Music for Love” – 12/3/2025
On 12/3/2025 the nonprofit organization Shirley Rainbow hosted a charity concert titled “Music for Love: Give a Hand, Change a Life.” The concert was organized to support Zike, a Syosset high school student whose mother has been diagnosed with stage III cancer. The goal was to provide financial relief and emotional support during this difficult […]
Syosset AYLUS Attended Turkey Drive 11/21/2025
On 11/21/2025, AYLUS Syosset Branch volunteers participated in the Island Harvest 17th Annual Turkey Drive, supporting the organization’s mission to fight hunger across Long Island. Our chapter collected and donated 13 turkeys along with a large amount of canned and non-perishable food items. Members assisted in delivering the donations to the collection site and helped […]
AYLUS Syosset Volunteers For Shirley Rainbow Foundation – 11/29/2025
On Saturday, November 29, 2025, AYLUS Syosset volunteers gathered with other volunteers from the community to help Shirley Rainbow Foundation(A Nonprofit organization), aim to help Zike, a current 10th grader in Syosset High School who grew up in a single parent family due to losing his father at the age of 7. His mother, this […]
AYLUS Syosset Helps Recycle at the Oyster Festival 10/19/2025
On October 19th, 2025, members of AYLUS Syosset volunteered at the Oyster Festival at The Waterfront Center from 4 PM – 7 PM. Members worked on stands at the festival, separating shells and trash into separate bins. Members’ efforts allowed thousands of oysters and clam shells in the waters to build vital marine habitat. This […]
AYLUS Syosset Volunteers at the CCE Farmer’s Market 10/25/25
On Saturday October 25th, AYLUS Syosset came back to the CCE farmer’s market hosted at Eisenhower park. As this is the last session of the season, we were all sad that the market was coming to an end. However, our volunteers still decided to make the most out of today, and have a great time. […]
AYLUS Syosset Volunteers at the Long Island Fair 9/13/25
On September 13th, AYLUS Syosset members on the behalf of CCE Nassau came to the Long Island Fair to help out. We started off the morning by going over the different exhibits that visitors could explore as they made their way around the fair. While there were different shows going on including Tanzanian acrobats as […]
AYLUS Syosset Attends the Syosset Candle Light Festival Remembrance Day for 9/11
The tragedy of September 11th was an attack on not just New York City, but one at the heart of America. Living in Syosset, 9/11 is an event that has affected many of our community’s family members, going as far as taking our loved ones. Being just around an hour from the twin towers, it’s […]
AYLUS Syosset Volunteers at CCE Farmer’s Market 8/30/25
On Saturday August 30th, Syosset AYLUS members went to the CCE farmer’s market. Earlier arrivals helped set up the market by pulling out tents for various vendors, setting chairs and tables at booths, and making the market look presentable before visitors started arriving. Today would be a great day for the farmer’s market with the […]
AYLUS Syosset Volunteers at East Meadow Cerebral Palsy Home 8/30/25
On Saturday, August 30th, AYLUS Syosset went to a cerebral palsy home located in East Meadow. Individuals with cerebral palsy often have limited fine motor skills as well as speaking capabilities, but that doesn’t mean everyone is excited to engage in fun activities. Today, our volunteers brought over various hands-on crafts, card games, and color […]
AYLUS Syosset Visits Sangha Learning Center 7/14/25
On Monday, July 15th, Syosset AYLUS visited the Sangha learning center. Sangha is a non-profit organization that provides a place where individuals with high functioning ADHD, autism, and OCD can come together and decompress. Today, we joined by two members of the Long Island Progressive Coalition. We were able to explore different towns in both […]
AYLUS Syosset Volunteers at Sangha Education Center 7/11/25
On Friday, July 11th, AYLUS Syosset visited the Sangha education center to aid in activities with the visitors. Today the theme was all about traditional music, but specifically on drums. We learned about how music is a means of communication and connection between people, and that’s still the same today. We recognize the same beat […]
AYLUS Syosset Visits Sangha Learning Center 7/6/25
On Monday, July 8th, Syosset AYLUS members visited Sangha learning center for the first time. Sangha is a non-profit organization that provides a place where individuals with high functioning ADHD, autism, and OCD can come together and decompress. During the summer, Sangha offers a 4 week program filled with different events. Today, we started off […]
AYLUS Syosset Volunteers at CCE Nassau Farmer’s Market 7/5/25
On Saturday, July 5th, AYLUS Syosset went to the CCE Nassau farmer’s market. As usual, volunteers started setting up at around 8:30 in the morning in preparation for the opening at 9AM. Volunteers assisted with setting up the main CCE tents, which included the information table, the master gardener’s tent, and the nutritionist’s tent. We […]
Syosset AYLUS Volunteers at Jones Beach 7/4/25
On July 4th, AYLUS Syosset went to Jones Beach in partnership with other AYLUS branches and of course, Michael DiMaulo. Going to the beach is a popular event for many Americans to celebrate Independence day, and watch the fireworks. Unfortunately, this aso attracts a lot of visitors to enter closed off areas where PIping Plovers, […]
AYLUS Syosset Volunteers at Eisenhower Park Farmer’s Market 6/28/25
On June 28th, members of Syosset AYLUS came to the second opening of the CCE Nassau Farmers Market. The market was open to the public at 9:00AM but volunteers arrived at Eisenhower Park Field 8 at 8:00AM to help set up the tents as well as to help other vendors set up. There were three […]
Syosset AYLUS Volunteers At LINPI 6/21/25
On June 21st, members of the Syosset AYLUS volunteered at the Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI) to continue their ongoing support of local environmental efforts. Throughout the day, volunteers worked on splitting mature plants and potting them to produce new batches, helping to grow the inventory of native species. They also assisted with preparing […]
Syosset AYLUS Volunteers at Bellmore Cerebral Palsy Home 6/14/25
On Saturday, June 14th, Syosset AYLUS members went to the cerebral palsy home in Bellmore to pay the residents a visit. As usual, volunteers started off with activities such as coloring sheets that went in theme with summer as well as board games such as connect 4. Volunteers engaged in conversations with the residents, and […]
Syosset AYLUS Members Volunteer at LINPI 5/31/25
On May 31st, members of the Syosset AYLUS volunteered at the Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI), where they assisted with planting various species of native grasses and helped create a fresh batch of nutrient-rich soil for future planting projects. Working alongside LINPI staff, the volunteers contributed their time and effort to support local conservation […]
Syosset AYLUS Members Volunteer at Jones Beach Memorial Day Airshow 5/23/25
On Friday, May 23rd, Syosset AYLUS members paid a visit to the Annual Jones Beach Airshow with the Long Island Piping Plover Protection group. A branch of New York State’s environmental preservation efforts, this group is dedicated to protecting these endangered species during their nesting season. Although today was their airshow’s practice day, volunteers still […]
AYLUS Syosset Volunteers At The LI Music Festival 5/17/25
On Saturday, May 17th, Syosset and Roslyn AYLUS came together to volunteer at the Long Island Music Festival. This was an opportunity dedicated to talented performers including musicians and dancers that have been working diligently to share their efforts. From ballroom dancers to classical musicians, everyone worked together to produce an impressive show. […]
AYLUS Syosset Volunteers at Bethpage State Park 4/19/25
On Saturday, April 19, Syosset AYLUS members went to the Bethpage garden to tackle invasives and help with seed packaging. Bethpage State Park offers a variety of places to sightsee such as different trails, children’s playgrounds, and picnic shelters. In preparation for a seed festival being held in June, volunteers helped prepare 1400 packages of […]
Syosset AYLUS Volunteers for CP Nassau at Wantagh 2/8/25
On Saturday, February 8th, Syosset AYLUS went to the Cerebral Palsy Association home in Wantagh. One of the many locations that CP Nassau offers, Syosset volunteers came to join the residents. This association helps ones dealing with cerebral palsy a place for assisted living and care. Cerebral palsy is a disease that affects the brain […]
Syosset AYLUS Members Volunteer at CP Nassau Home 2/2/25
On Sunday, February 2nd, AYLUS Syosset visited the Nassau Cerebral Palsy association home. This association helps ones dealing with cerebral palsy a chance to get the assistance and extra care that they need. Cerebral palsy is a disease that affects the brain and how one functions; it affects all aspects of life such as hearing, […]
Syosset AYLUS Volunteers at the Cerebral Palsy Association At Seaford 12/21/24
On Saturday, December 21st Syosset AYLUS members help at the cerebral palsy association to pay the residents a visit. This association branches out to many locations and the one that Syosset was able to participate in was located in Seaford. Volunteers went over with lots of hands-on activities to do with the residents. From […]
AYLUS Syosset branch volunteers at Bethpage State Park on 11/16/2024
AYLUS Syosset Branch Volunteers at Bethpage State Park on 11/16/24 Reported by: Yuqi Nie On November 16, 2024, from 9:00 to 11:00 am, the AYLUS Syosset branch gathered a large team of nearly 20 dedicated volunteers, along with 4 park staff members, to work on an extensive section of the field at Bethpage State Park. […]
AYLUS Syosset helps out Long Island Care at King Kullen on 11/9/24
On 11/9/24 AYLUS Syosset branch headed over to King Kullen in the morning and afternoon to promote Long Island Care for Thanksgiving. Long Island Care is an organization that works to feed family across the Island. There At King Kullen, volunteers handed out lists of non- perishable items to customers to the King Kullen supermarket, […]
Syosset AYLUS Volunteers at the Final Farmer’s Market Session on 10/26/24
On 10/26/24, AYLUS Syosset participated in the farmer’s market at Eisenhower Park. The farmer’s market is a place for local small businesses to come together and share their products. Ranging from crochet goods to dog treats, the farmer’s market never fails to provide something for everyone. In addition, local produce is always offered where guests […]
Syosset AYLUS Members Participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s 10/20/24
On Sunday, October 20th the final Walk to End Alzheimer’s of the season was held. Syosset AYLUS members joined together at Belmont state park to participate and help set up this event. Alzheimer’s is a heart sickening disease that affects the lives of many Americans each year. It is a disease that affects the physical […]
AYLUS Syosset helps out at CCE Farmers Market on 10/19/24
On 10/19/24, members of AYLUS Syosset headed over to Eisenhower Park to help the Cornell Cooperative Extension Farmers Market. At the market were multiple stands including stands selling vegetable’s, different type of jams and even flowers! Starting from 8:30 am volunteers helped stands set up tents, an activities table and an information desk. Volunteers worked […]
Syosset AYLUS Memebers Volunteer For Walk-To-End-Alzheimer’s at Eisenhower Park 10/6/24
On Sunday, 10/6/24, Syosset AYLUS members went to Eisenhower park to participate in the walk to end Alzheimer’s event. Alzheimer’s disease is a disorder that destroys the brain’s ability to function and develops into memory loss. This disease affects the lives of many Americans every single day and commonly develops into dementia for older citizens. […]
AYLUS Syosset Members Volunteer At Farmer’s Market 10/05/24
On Saturday, October 5th Syosset AYLUS members came back to the Eisenhower farmer’s market hosted by CCE Nassau. The farmer’s market is a perfect place for local vendors to come and share their handmade products. From jams to dahlias, there’s something for everyone. In addition, there is always a local farm that comes to sell […]
AYLUS Syosset Members Volunteer at the Arboretum Planting Fields 10/5/24
AYLUS Syosset branch went to Planting Fields Arboretum on 10/5/24 to remove English Ivy. English Ivy is an Invasive species there in the park that was introduced about 50 years ago. With the Great Neck branch, we began to clear out a designated area of English Ivy. We pulled out the roots of the […]
Syosset AYLUS Members Volunteer at Farmer’s Market 9/21/24
On Saturday, September 21th Syosset AYLUS members made a return to the farmer’s market held at Eisenhower park. This farmer’s market is a combination of local vendors that come together to share their goods. From loves of fresh bread to dog treats, the farmer’s market never fails to provide a product for everyone. On special […]
Syosset AYLUS Members Volunteer at Eisenhower Park Farmer’s Market 9/7/24
On 9/7/24 our Aylus volunteers went to the CCE farmers market at Eisenhower Park. The market is relatively small but it has a wide amount of products all from small local businesses, including fresh produce, jams, coffee, baked goods, and crafts. Hundreds of people come to support the market and have a relaxing time […]
Syosset AYLUS Voluteer at CCE Nassau Farmer’s Market 9/14/24
On 9/14/24 our Aylus volunteers went to the CCE farmers market at Eisenhower Park. The market was very small today but there were still many products being sold like coffee, baked goods, crafts, microgreens, and more. Today was also the Long Island Fair so we were missing a lot of the equipment we usually […]
AYLUS Syosset Volunteers at the LI Fair 9/14/24
On 9/14/24 our volunteers went to the LI Fair starting from 1:30 and ending at 5:30. The LI Fair had many vendors and attractions. Our volunteers did work in the 4H barn run by CCE. The barn had many live animals like cows, goats, chickens, turtles, crabs, axolotls, and more. There were also animal shows […]
Syosset AYLUS Members Volunteer at the Eisenhower Farmer’s Market 8/31/24
On Saturday, 8/31, Syosset AYLUS members went to the farmer’s market at Eisenhower Park. The farmers market is a perfect place for local businesses to come together and share their goods with the community. From crochet goods to baked treats, there’s something for everyone at the farmer’s market. In addition, it’s the perfect place to […]
Syosset AYLUS Members Help at Eisenhower Park Farmer’s Market 8/17/24
On 8/17/24, Syosset Aylus members returned to the farmers market held at Eisenhower Park. This market is the perfect opportunity for local vendors to share their goods with the community. From crochet goods to candles, this farmers market never misses. Citizens come together every Saturday whether it’s to pick up local produce or to have […]
Syosset Volunteers For A Farmer’s Market at Eisenhower Park 8/11/24
On Saturday, 8/10/24, Syosset AYLUS members made a return to the Eisenhower Park farmer’s market. All kinds of different vendors come together to share their goods with everyone. From pickles and baked goods to candles, the farmers market is an experience for all to enjoy. At Eisenhower Park, there is a stand for everyone even […]
Syosset AYLUS Clean Up LIDO Beach 7/28/24
On Sunday July 28th, Syosset AYLUS members helped out at a local beach cleanup. Hosted by the town of Hempstead, volunteers headed to Lido beach all trying to contribute to a cleaner environment. Volunteers were asked to grab buckets and a clipboard in order to keep track of common pieces of litter. Right before the […]
Syosset Volunteers Help Out at CCE Farmers Market 7/27/24
On 7/27/24, Syosset AYLUS volunteers made a return to the CCE farmers market. The CCE farmers market is held at Eisenhower Park where local businesses share their products with everyone! Usually, the farmers market sells all kinds of products from baked treats to crochet goods, but today was seafood day! Specialty stands were set up […]
Syosset AYLUS Helps at the CCE Farmers Market (7/13/24)
On 7/13/24, Syosset AYLUS volunteers woke up bright and early to attend the CCE farmer’s market. The CCE farmer’s market is held at Eisenhower Park where small businesses come to share their products. From locally grown produce to handmade crochet goods, CCE never fails to provide with their programs. Furthermore, CCE has incorporated a CSA […]
6/15/24 AYLUS Members make a return to the LIPI
On Saturday, June 15th, Syosset AYLUS volunteers made a return to the Long Island Plant Initiative. The LIPI is a combination of fields and greenhouses with a team all working towards the same goal: improving our planet. The LIPI is focused on growing local, natural resources that go towards our communities. Not only do they […]
AYLUS Syosset members help teachers teach Chinese at SUNY Old Westbury 6/9/2024
On Sunday June 9th, members of the Syosset branch of AYLUS helped teachers at SUNY Old Westbury University. The members helped little children from elementary school to early middle school. The members cleaned tables after breaks, help escort the students to the restroom and, regulating class behaviors. The teachers were able to run through their […]
Syosset AYLUS Members Perform at VA Medical Center for Veterans 0n 05/25/24
On Saturday, May 25, Syosset AYLUS members performed at VA Medical Center at Northport. In honor of our veterans, the Fortune Star Band as well as other soloists performed during Memorial Day weekend. The Fortune Star Band was founded by young students that wish to spread their passion through music. Musicians throughout Nassau County all […]
Syosset AYLUS Members Volunteer at a Book Sale 5/11/24
On Saturday, May 11, Syosset AYLUS members helped support the Asian community by participating in a book sale. Volunteers went to set up the area by transporting books, tables, chairs, and more. During this event, inspirational speeches were given by the author as well as his daughter. As the event was live streamed, volunteers were […]
AYLUS Syosset teaches basketball to elementary schoolers at A.P Willits
On 8/6/23 Members of AYLUS Syosset went to A.P Willits, to teach basketball to elementary schoolers. These elementary schoolers consisted of grades from 1st – 5th grade. During the time the volunteers thought the elementary schooler’s the basics of basketball. These basics include Dribbling, Shooting, Passing. Every student may not have progressed equally and some […]
AYLUS Syosset Sets an Opportunity of Learning For Younger Generations: Chinese Language For All, 7/17/23
On the Sunday afternoon of July 16, 2023, AYLUS Syosset participated in the formation of a small group teaching children how to improve their Chinese through speaking and writing. The program’s main focus was to spread awareness of the Chinese language as all are welcome to learn. The teachers, or the volunteers, wrote out and […]
AYLUS Syosset NY Branch started a tutoring program of English (8/17/2020)
On 8/17/2020, five members of the Syosset AYLUS (Alan Huang, Jasmine Chen, Leo Cheng, John Trach and Ryan Leung) team-taught an one-hour introductory class in the subject of English to 6 newly immigrated highschool students with varying degrees of proficiency in English. Today, we started our English course content which consisted of 3 parts, reading, […]