Maple Family Centers Donates $20K For Veterans Vacation In Long Beach

LONG BEACH, NY — Maple Family Centers of Rockville Centre is committed to military veterans.

Long Beach Waterfront Warriors recently welcomed dozens of wounded U.S. veterans and their families to Long Beach for a free, week-long vacation.

Maple Family Centers donated $20,000 to the nonprofit organization. Long Beach Waterfront Warriors was launched 17 years ago by two Long Beach residents to show gratitude to the brave men and women in uniform.

“As a Long Beach family, we are proud to support the Long Beach Waterfront Warriors and this wonderful annual event,” said John LaSpina, President of Maple Family Centers. “Long Beach Waterfront Warriors is a local, volunteer-driven organization that brings the entire community out to welcome our nation’s heroes with love."

For a week in July, Long Beach Waterfront Warriors partnered with the Long Beach Barrier Island community to create a fun, memorable vacation for the veterans to share with their families.

These special guests were treated to luxury accommodations at the Allegria Hotel and local residents’ private homes. They were honored during a parade through the west end of Long Beach. There were also surfing lessons, salon visits, fishing excursions, dinners at local restaurants, along with a trip to New York City.