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Alliance shares plans for future initiatives speaker to discuss health care initiatives in New York; organized rallies against abortion The South Shore Women’s bans; and held fundraisers for Alliance, which reconvened last groups like Planned Parentfall ahead of the 2024 election, hood. During the group’s Jan. 15 has been meeting regularly over the last few months, form- meeting, held in the Merrick ing committees and discussing Golf Course Clubhouse, the important topics that affect a alliance, led by president Clauwide variety of people. dia Borecky, updated attendees Originally on some initiatives founded as a demothe group is curcratic women’s rently working on. caucus, the group Through its has transitioned to immigration comwhat it is today — a mittee, the alliance nonpartisan, nonis involved with a profit organization diverse ar ray of that advocates for JUli GREY-oWENS immigrant organiissues important to Executive director, zations, and is not only women, Gender Equality New seeking to assist but also to all vot- York Inc. with the immediate ers in general. needs of communiMembers of the ty members. In a alliance come from report distributed Levittown, Wantagh and Sea- to attendees, the group said it is ford, as well as other communi- “addressing the need to change ties along the South Shore. the narrative by ending harsh The alliance’s work is done and dehumanizing language through par tnerships and that permeates political disactivities with students, infor- course,” while also working mative panels, and fundraisers toward encouraging language for causes that the group sup- around immigration that “creports. Over its history, the alli- ates a more passionate society, ance organized a response to where everyone is valued and the Marjory Stoneman Douglas welcomed.” High School shooting in ParkThe alliance has been workland, Florida in 2018; hosted a
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Nothing but love for a good girl Seaford Middle School students greeted Lucie Lou the cockapoo during the companion dog’s visit to the school on Jan. 15. Story, more photos, Page 2.
A field to keep his memory alive
New William Desroches Foundation announces fundraiser By CHARlES SHAW cshaw@liherald.com
The friends and family of William Desroches, a 15-year-old Wantagh High School student who died in a personal watercraft accident in 2023, are working to establish a soccer and lacrosse field in his honor. At a Jan. 25 kickoff event at Forest Lake Elementary School, William’s father, Donald Desroches, announced the launch of the William Desroches Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to raising funds for a new artificial-turf field next to the school’s baseball field. The foundation’s first fundraiser is set for May 8 at Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall in Wantagh. The event, which kicks off at 6 p.m., will feature live music by the band Vinyl Revival, auctions, and a raffle to support the project.
Assisting with the fundraiser is John Theissen, founder and executive director of the John Theissen Children’s Foundation, a nonprofit that aids sick and underprivileged children. Desroches said William played on the field at Forest Lake, inspiring him to approach the Wantagh School District about naming a new turf field in his memory. He has received approval from the superintendent and school board to raise funds for the project. “The fact that I’ll be able to have something here in his memory that will last for a while is really amazing to me,” Desroches said. Coordinating volunteer efforts for the Mulcahy’s fundraiser is Mikayla Desroches, William’s 17-year-old cousin. She’s recruiting volunteers and helping to reach out to businesses for sponsorships and donations for raffle baskets. She Continued on page 4
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