Community Involvement

FREEPORT, NY – (September 23, 2017) – The Miss Latina Pageant was held on September 23rd in Freeport, NY. Miss Latina Long Island 2016-2017, Roxianne Rodrigues, spear-headed the spectacular runway show along with the contestants for Miss Latina Long Island 2017-2018. Atlantic Hyundai has been a proud sponsor of the Miss Latina Long Island Pageant for several years. In January, Atlantic Hyundai donated a brand new car to Roxianne Rodgrigues to use during her year as Miss Latina Long Island. The bathing suit gala runway was filled with colorful…

WEST ISLIP, NY – (July 26, 2017) – Lauren Sharaby has been named the winner of the 2017 Hyundai Tucson SE, donated by Atlantic Hyundai. Lauren is a Stony Brook Hospital Certified Child Life Specialist who works directly with the Make-A-Wish Foundation®, referring pediatric patients who would medically qualify for a wish. In 1999, Lauren received a wish to meet the cast of her favorite show, Beverly Hills 90210.

Lauren won the donated 2017 Hyundai Tucson SE at the Atlantic Hyundai-sponsored Bouquet of Wishes Gala that was held on May 11th at Villa Lombardi’s in Holbrook, NY.

WEST ISLIP, NY – (June 7, 2017) – PRONTO of Long Island’s 48^th Annual “People Helping People” Gala was held on June 7^th at the Watermill in Smithtown, NY. This year’s event celebrated Howard Somberg-Rothco, who received the Community Engagement Award, Joe Dugan, this year’s recipient of the Nilda Alvarez Award, and Nina Fenton, who was chosen as this year’s Outstanding Volunteer.

HOLBROOK, NY – (May 11, 2017) – The annual Make-A-Wish Suffolk County, NY Gala was held on May 11^th at Villa Lombardi’s in Holbrook, NY. This year’s event celebrated Rory’s wish to visit Abbey Road in London, England.

 The Bouquet of Wishes Gala was a Beatlemania-themed…

No-cost car ownership initiative provides veterans with the means to be

self-sufficient and successful

May 27, 2016 (Deer Park, NY) – United Way of Long Island and the Atlantic Auto Mall in West Islip announced a crucial partnership that provides veterans with the opportunity to own an affordable and reliable pre-owned vehicle, at no cost to the veteran. Wheels for Warriors is a component of United Way’s Switching Gears program, which helps those that are dealing with transportation difficulties gain independence and confidence by having consistent access to a vehicle of their own.

No-cost car ownership initiative with Atlantic Auto Group provides young people with the means to be self-sufficient and successful

October 25, 2016 (Deer Park, NY) – United Way of Long Island and the Atlantic Auto Mall in West Islip have provided an inspiring young man with a vehicle through the Switching Gears program, a crucial partnership that provides young people with the opportunity to own an affordable and reliable pre-owned vehicle, at no cost. Switching Gears helps those that are dealing with transportation difficulties gain independence and confidence by having consistent

Expanded partnership between United Way of Long Island and Atlantic Auto Group provides veterans with the means to be self-sufficient and successful

November 12, 2016 (Deer Park, NY) – In a week honoring veterans, United Way of Long Island and the Atlantic Auto Group in West Islip continue to develop their partnership in support of the men and woman who have served our country, by expanding its Wheels for Warriors program. Offering veterans the opportunity to own an affordable and reliable pre-owned vehicle, at no cost, the program will now be available to veterans on a year-round basis.

"MAKING A WARMTH OF DIFFERENCE"

OHEKA CASTLE, 135 West Gate Drive, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11743 P: (631) 659-1400

Cocktail Reception at 6:00 PM - Dinner/Dance-Music/DJ to follow

***Entertainment Featuring Frank Friza/011e & Comedian Bob Anselmo

On Thursday, December 8th 2016 Kids Helping Kids by Kids Way Inc., a Long Island based 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization, will hold our ··Making a Warmth of Difference" Holiday Benefit. This will once again take place at the Oheka Castle. This year's theme is called "Pay it Forward·' and we assure you this will be a very special and memorable…