Cooking and baking at the Ronald McDonald House

Dates: 12/23/2023

Youth participants : Geoffrey Li, Cheryl Li, Valerie Liang, Garrick Liang, Ho Yuen Chan

In this event, volunteers went to the Ronald McDonald house to cook for the people that live there. The people got a delicious vegetarian dinner and freshly baked cookies on top of everything!

Instrument Performances

Dates: 12/1/2023, 12/9/2023, 7/24/2024, 12/5/2024, 1/29/2025, 5/26/2025, 8/30/2025, 12/5/2025, 12/14/2025

Youth participants : Geoffrey Li, Cheryl Li, and more

In these events, the talented volunteers perform music for many people. On December 1st, we performed Christmas carols with TCYOLI members for the people of East Williston. On December 9th, we performed for seniors at the Oyster Bay Manor, and more. Everyone had a lot of fun and enjoyed these performances. 

Book Drive 2023

Date: 11/19/2023, 12/2/2023

Youth participants : Geoffrey Li, Cheryl Li, Christopher Chen, and more

In this year's book drive, we donated almost 40 boxes of books to the Book Faires organization. We had a lot of books to organize and donate, but we did it and had a lot of fun. 

Food Distributions

Dates: 10/28/2023, 11/4/2023, 11/11/2023, 11/25/2023, 12/9/2023, 12/23/2023, 1/20/2024, 2/17/2024, 4/13/2024, 5/25/2024, 6/22/2024, 2/4/2025, 3/22/2025, 5/10/2025, 5/31/2025, 6/28/2025, 7/12/2025, 9/27/2025, 10/11/2025, 10/25/2025

Youth participants : Geoffrey Li, Cheryl Li, and more

In partnership with the Tzu Chi Foundation, we coordinate food distribution events specifically for residents of Naussa County who are facing food insecurity.

Walks to End Diseases or Conditions

Dates: 10/14/2023, 10/19/2024, 10/18/2025, 10/19/2025, 11/2/2025

Youth participants : Geoffrey Li, Cheryl Li, and more

These walks were created to end the disease epilepsy and cancer, and we participated in it, even though it was raining! It was a lot of fun and and volunteers even got free candy. 

Mid Autumn Festival

Dates: 10/1/2023, 9/15/2024

Youth participants : Geoffrey Li, Cheryl Li, and more

Our team spent an incredible day volunteering with the LICAA Foundation for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Contributing to such a vibrant celebration was a joy, and everyone walked away with great memories.

Park/Neighborhood/ Beach Cleanups

Dates: 4/15/2023, 8/14/2023, 8/21/2023, 9/1/2023, 11/4/2023, 4/20/2025, 5/3/2025

Youth participants : Geoffrey Li, Cheryl Li, and more

We cleaned up many parks and beaches. We have also made sure that our neighborhood, as well as many others, are as clean as possible. we work hard to try to make the environment healthier. 

Book Drives

Date: 11/19/2023. 12/2/2023

Youth participants : Geoffrey Li, Cheryl Li, etc

Moving forward, a lot more people attended and donated to these book drives. There we set up drives in multiple public parks and got donations. 

Book Drive Day 2

Date: 10/9/2022

Youth participants : Geoffrey Li, Cheryl Li, Rachel Lim, James Qu, Evan Liu Brady Cheng, Cody Cheng.

On book drive day 2, it seems a lot easier compared to the first time since we already have experience and know how to set up and what to do. We are excited to welcome our youngest volunteer, Cody Cheng in 1st grade to join our volunteer work today!

A total of 20 boxes of books collected and sorted by our youth group today, thank you all and extremely happy to see friends getting involved in our activities as well.   

Book Drive Day 1

Date: 9/25/2022

Youth participants : Geoffrey Li, Cheryl Li, Kailey Chen, Yuyang Liu, Jasmine Liu, Evan Liu.

Kudos to our group of youth participants, in two and a half hours, kids received and sorted 14 boxes of books which made our very first LIY4F event extremely successful, thank you all!