Maggie’s Mission is excited and honored to be chosen as an official charity partner for the third year in a row for this great race through the streets of Brookylyn and New York. The race this year takes place on St. Paddy’s Day which makes it even more exciting.

The Team

Click any name below to support our runners!

Giro DeLillo
Briana DiPardo
Michelle Fioretti
Courtney Harris
Annie Michaelian
Kayla Petre
Donna DeSousa-Schmidt (Maggie’s mom)
Steve Schmidt (Maggie’s dad)
Emmy Visconti

Join us in our mission to eradicate pediatric cancer, one purchase at a time.

This holiday season, let your gift-giving make an impact.

Celebrate Zachary’s Fine Jewelry 15 years in Huntington with 35% off on everything in their store this coming Saturday, December 2nd. 10% of proceeds from this exciting event will support Maggie’s Mission.

The sale starts at 10am, or stop by from 4-7pm for raffles, refreshments, and Hors d’oeuvres.

Discover the Exquisite World of Zachary’s Jewelry
Zack Dulgerian, born in Istanbul,Turkey, started to apprentice as a jeweler at age 15. Zack’s passion for designing beautiful jewelry and dedication to his customers has transformed the small business he began in the U.S. into a worldwide jewelry manufacturer. 

His dream grew over the years and he yearned for a retail store.  When he finally found the perfect location in the heart of Huntington Village in 2008, his visions became a reality. With the help of his wife, May and their daughter, Laura, they opened a jewelry store completely unlike any store on Long Island. The majority of all the pieces are manufactured upstairs & designed personally by Zack. 

Zachary’s unique collection includes a wide selection of necklaces, rings, bracelets, and earrings from the latest trends to classic styles.  The remarkable merchandise vary from fashion silver jewelry to elegant gold & diamond designs. Perfect for any price range.

The store is located at 264 Main St., Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 673-2200
zacharysfinejewelry.com

Help us save lives!

In honor of Corey Phelan and Maggie, two Harborfields students who tragically lost their lives to pediatric cancer.

Sunday, November 12, 2023 from 8:00am-2:00pm at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church on 53 Prospect Road, Centerport, NY in the community room.

Appointments are preferred, however walk-ins are welcome if space permits. Please remember to eat, drink, and bring your donor ID card if you have one or id with name and photo. visit nybc.org/coronavirus for complete covid-19 safety protocols.

To schedule an appointment, click the button below or contact Maria Ryan at 631-754-9045 or at mryan@olqmparish.org

The facts

Just 1 donation can save up to 3 lives.

More than 1 million people every year are diagnosed with cancer for the first time.

Patients fighting cancer need more blood than patients fighting any other disease, using nearly one-quarter of the nation’s blood supply.

More than 38,000 blood donations are needed every day.

When you donate blood, your body replaces the blood volume within 48 hours of donation.

800.933.blood • nybc.org #nybloodcenter

Join us AND THE NORTHPORT RUNNING CLUB to help us keep kids’ campfires burning.

Our new and exciting S’mores for More 4k Sunset Run benefits Maggie’s Mission quest to find cures for pediatric cancers.

Maggie’s Mission S’mores for More 4k Sunset Run at Sunken Meadow State Park in Kings Park is a fast(ish) cross country 4k featuring a free fun run for kids 9 and under starting at 4:30.

The race will feature the only s’more with heart! We’ll be serving up S’mores for More roasted over two Solo Stove smokeless Bonfire fire pits, wrapping up with a beautiful sunset (fingers crossed) as the evening’s backdrop.

Word has it Oishii Berries, one of our “S’more than a feeling sponsors” will also be there with some of the tastiest and most refreshing strawberries on the planet! Another Maggie favorite. Who’ll be the first to try a S’mores for More/Oishii berry duo? Graham cookies, chocolates, marshmallows, and Oishii berries? We’re in!

The 4K run starts at 5:00. Registration is $30, $35 day of for adults, $15, $20 day of for kids 12 and under.

Click the links below to signup or become a sponsor and help us help children make s’more memories and have a blast while doing it!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS!

STILL TIME TO SPONSOR! CLICK BELOW!

AMENITIES

Custom S’mores for More 4k enamel medals for the first 200 finishers, custom S’mores for More Gildan Heavy Cotton T-Shirts (preferred sizing is first come, first serve upon packet pickup), raffles, refreshments & food (sandwiches generously donated by Copenhagen Bakery in Northport). Runners 21+ can present race bib on race day for one free beer at Napper Tandy’s in Northport. Professional timing by ELITEFEATS. Professional photos by Christopher Appoldt Photography.

$75/$50/$25 gift certificates to Runner’s Edge and Custom S’mores for More 4k enamel medals to the top 3 overall male and female winners, and first place, second place, and third place age group winners.

Register early to receive your personalized race bib!

BIB & PACKET PICKUP

Early Packet Pickup: Thursday 9/28 and Friday 9/29 from 4pm to 6pm at Runner’s Edge, 355 New York Ave., Huntington NY 11743.

Day of Race: Beginning at 3PM at Sunken Meadow State Park. Please note the park does collect an $10 entrance fee until 4:00PM.

course map

JOIN US FOR AN EXCITING EVENING UNDER THE STARS

We are thrilled to be back together on Friday, June 3, 2022 from 6-10:00PM at the Vanderbilt Museum for an exciting evening of L O V E + H O P E. We invite you, alongside our loyal supporters, sponsors, and donors to celebrate Maggie’s life at the Fifth Anniversary of our Angelversary Gala.

6:00pm
Passed hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and the Illuminate String Quartet in the courtyard by Luminous Sounds (weather permitting)

7:30pm
Champagne toast in the Celebration Tent

8:00pm

Top shelf full open bar, dinner, music, dancing, and exclusive silent auction items and raffles

June 1, 2022 will mark 5 years since we lost Maggie. We miss her every second of every day. Through this foundation, we have honored Maggie, her spirit, her dying wishes, and love of children by dedicating ourselves to bring change to the tragedy and inequity in funding for pediatric cancer research. With your support, we are one step closer to delivering new treatments, and new PROMISE.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITES

Please consider supporting Maggie’s Mission Angelversary Gala through our many offerings: individual tickets, sponsorship tables, journal ads, and donations made directly to Maggie’s Mission. All sponsors will receive exclusive recognition opportunities, and event benefits. Donations of items, tickets, or experiences from individuals or businesses are also greatly appreciated.

To contact us about sponsorship opportunities, please call 631-427-4769 or email info@maggiesmission.org. Download our donation request flyer below.

IMPORTANT DETAILS

The Vanderbilt Museum is located at 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport, NY 11721. Please use the first entrance on your right, the main entrance is not in service currently.

Guests attending are asked to wear white attire.

Due to the historic nature of the property, please be aware that many walking surfaces are cobblestone. Women wanting to wear heels should bring an extra pair of flat footwear for Cocktails in the Courtyard.

Thank you to Christopher Appoldt Photography, Starbright Floral, ACC DJ Productions, Luminous Sounds, Long Island Sound DJ Entertainment, LDI Connect, NY Lounge Decor, North Stream, Big Apple Props, Southern Glazers’s Wine & Spirits, Muether Baking, The Frosted Rose Bakery, Home Town Bake Shop, Triple Crown Charity Fundraising, and Love Tito’s for their donation of goods and professional services for the Gala.

We also would like to thank Lessings Hospitality for their support of our event, and for going above and beyond with services.

Special thanks to the Charles and Helen Reichert Family Foundation and the Vanderbilt Museum for hosting the Fifth Anniversary of Maggie’s Mission Angelversary Gala.

A day of love and giving back

Team MM 🙌 knocked it out of the park, with 83 pints of blood donated. 🤩 Thank you to friends, family, and our community who come out consistently to support. Together, we helped save 249 lives. It was a such a meaningful way to spend Maggie’s birthday with many personal stories and connections shared. Thank you to the Greenlawn FD for hosting the drive and the team at New York Blood Center for their incredible work and dedication. ✌️

Thank you all again for donating yesterday on what should have been Maggie’s 22nd birthday on Tuesday, April 19th, 2022. Cancer patients and other critically ill patients require multiple blood transfusions. It would be impossible to begin to count the number of transfusions Maggie received during her short illness. They kept her alive, at least for a little while.

New York Blood Center (NYBC) is one of the nation’s largest non-profit, community-based blood centers. NYBC has been providing blood, transfusion products and services to hospitals serving more than 22 million people in New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, New Jersey, and parts of Connecticut and Pennsylvania.

The event was be held at the Greenlawn Fire Department from 1-7pm at 23 Boulevard Avenue in Greenlawn, NY, down the block from where Maggie attended High School and lived.

The entire process takes less than an hour, and a single donation can be used to save multiple lives. Donors with O-negative blood type, or “universal donors,” are encouraged to attend, as their blood can be transfused into anyone in a trauma situation. 

Nearly 2,000 donations are needed each day in New York and New Jersey alone. About one in seven hospital admissions requires a blood transfusion. With a limited shelf life, supplies must be continually replenished.

2022 United Airlines NYC Half
Team Maggie’s Mission

WE ARE SO PROUD TO HAVE BEEN CHOSEN AS AN OFFICIAL CHARITY PARTNER OF THE 2022 UNITED AIRLINES NYC HALF ON MARCH 20, 2022!

We have an exciting team of 5 runners that are fundraising for Team Maggie’s Mission! THANK YOU TEAM! Please consider supporting our runners as they race to find cures for pediatric cancers! Click the link below…

WHAT IT MEANS TO RUN FOR TEAM MAGGIE’S MISSION:

Since beginning Maggie’s Mission in honor of Maggie Schmidt’s dying wish to help save other children, we’ve been working non-stop to fund innovative research to ensure improvements in treatment options and ultimately cures for children diagnosed with cancer. Visit the good we do to see where donor dollars go. We’ve dedicated ourselves to filling in the gaps wherever needed, whether we are paying bills, or feeding families at the Ronald McDonald House in NYC through the Maggie’s Meal Program at RMH-NY.

Visit the New York Road Runners Club for information on the race route and rules.

OFFICIAL UNITED AIRLINES NYC HALF TEAM MAGGIE’S MISSION NEW BALANCE THERMAL HALF ZIP JACKETS ARE AVAILABLE IN WOMEN’S BLACK, MEN’S BLACK, AND MENS GUNMETAL GRAY, FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

HE’S BACK
A little bit older and not a whole lot wiser. JK! Team up with Father Time to kick off your New Year right for the fifth annual Maggie’s Mile, presented by The Northport Running Club. Give back to families fighting pediatric cancers! Saturday, January 1, 2022, 10:00 am, at Sunken Meadow State Park. This year’s race will once again include a virtual race option.

ABOUT
Maggie’s Mile is a fast and fun one mile race, held annually at Sunken Meadow State Park. Benefiting Maggie’s Mission and featuring Father Time! Guaranteed PR for the year! Runner’s Edge gift cards to top three male and female finishers.

There will be three separate start waves. The Competitive Men’s wave starts at 10:00 am. The competitive Women’s wave starts at 10:05 am. The Community wave starts at 10:10 am. Please indicate your desired wave when you register. Participants who intend to walk or run non-competitively should register in the Community Wave. Please note that you must run in the wave in which you registered to be eligible for awards.

AMENITIES
Post-race awards ceremony, raffles, refreshments & food will be at the concession building near the finish area of the race. Free Maggie’s Mission Beanies to in-person registrants while supplies last. Professional timing by ELITEFEATS. Runners (21 and over) can present bib on race day for one free beer at Napper Tandy’s in Northport and present race bib to Copenhagen Bakery in Northport during the month of January for a free large coffee or hot chocolate & danish or roll. Free Professional Photos by LIRP (Long Island Running Photos).

AWARDS
Top 3 M & F Overall
Top 3 M & F 
Age Categories: 15 & Under • 16-19 • 20-24 • 25-29 • 30-34 • 35-39 • 40-44 • 45-49 • 50-54 • 55-59 • 60-64 • 65-69 • 70-74 • 75-79 • 80-84 • 85+

BIB
Hurry to get a personalized Race Number!

REGISTRATION
Pre-registration and packet pick-up at Runner’s Edge in Huntington on Wednesday, December 29th from 12-6:00pm. Day of registration and packet pick-up starts at 8:00 am, closes at 9:45 am and will be at the concession building on the east end of the boardwalk (see map). Cost is $25 through December 1st, $30 through December 31st, $35 day of registration. Post race awards ceremony, raffles, refreshments & food will be at the concession building near the finish area of the race. Register online at events.elitefeats.com/maggiesmile2022 or mail registration forms to The Northport Running Club: C/O Maggie’s Mile: P.O. Box 554, Northport, NY 11768, payable to Northport Running Club.

VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS
VIRTUAL UPLOAD TIMES & PHOTOS 1/1 - 1/9
Upload your times & photos beginning 1/1 - 1/9

TRACKING YOUR DISTANCE
4 Laps to one Mile on a Track
Treadmill
MapMyRun.com
Find a Certified USATF Course
Some events display course maps at elitefeats.com
Many parks have measured ‘fitness’ trails open to the public
Download free app Strava & hit ‘Record’

HOW TO POST TIMES
1. Cover ground whenever & wherever you’d like!
2. On start date visit elitefeats.com/Results - search this event.
3. Search your name - click Update.
4. Enter your time.
5. Optional upload up to 5 photos.

WHEN TO POST
EARLY REGISTRANTS (before start day) can start posting times ON start day!
LATE REGISTRANTS (after start day) allow up to 24 hours to post times.
BIB MAILING begins Monday prior to start day. If you register after this, please allow 3-5 business days to receive. You don’t need the bib to participate, it's a keepsake!

*LAST DAY TO REGISTER & POST TIMES IS 1/9
If you don’t get your bib in the mail, please use the live chat at elitefeats.com, and we'll send a new one after confirming your shipping address (include an apartment number if applicable).

DIRECTIONS
Starts in Parking Lot 1 Sunken Meadow State Park (pass toll booths and turn right inside the park) and Finishes near the Refreshments building in Parking Lot 3.

Get ready for tomorrow night!!!!

Friday, May 8th at 7:00pm for the virtual Concert for a Cure​!

Maggie’s Mission was founded in September 2017, in honor of 17 year old Harborfields student Maggie Schmidt. Maggie was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer that took her life on June 1st of 2017. Maggie LOVED all kinds of music, especially the #redhotchilipeppers who helped make Maggie’s awful journey with a terminal cancer, a little easier by embracing her and inviting her to concerts on their #getaway tour. Particularly Josh Klinghoffer, who offered friendship and his generous spirit of caring for others.

We are dedicated to raising awareness of pediatric cancers, funding cutting-edge research that will improve outcomes for children with cancer around the world, and providing assistance to families and children currently affected. The concert will also provide scholarships to Harborfields High School students. $3,000 in honor of Maggie Schmidt and $3,000 in honor of Gabby Cava, a 16 year old Harborfields student who lost her battle with cancer this past January 12, 2020. This year, Maggie's Mission is donating $8,000 total in scholarships for students to help with the economic hardships faced by so many families because of the current #pandemic.

The concert is FREE.

Thank you as always for your support! #maggiegivesback #findcures #giveback #rhcp #hfstrong #hffamily #virtualconcert #maggieschmidt #maggieschmidtforever

Join Maggie’s Mission and the Northport Running Club for our third annual Maggie’s Mile at Sunken Meadow Park in Kings Park, NY! A fast and fun Long Island Running Series New Year’s Day one mile race. Benefiting Maggie’s Mission and featuring Father Time! You are guaranteed a PR for the year!

Pre-registration and packet pick-up will be at the Super Runners Shop in Huntington Village on Saturday, December 28th from 12:00 - 4:00 pm.

Day of registration and packet pick-up starts at 8:00 am, closes at 9:45 am and will be at the concession building on the east end of the boardwalk (see map below). Cost is $25 through December 1st, $30 through December 31st, $35 day of registration. Post race awards ceremony, raffles, refreshments & food will be at the concession building near the finish area of the race.

Register online at www.nrcrun.org or download and fill out the application form below. Mail to The Northport Running Club: C/O Maggie’s Mile: P.O. Box 554, Northport, NY 11768, payable to Northport Running Club. Official “Maggie Gear” to all registrants. Professional timing by ELITEFEATS.

What a beautiful evening it was on Friday night, May 31st, honoring not only Maggie but all children fighting cancer.

We can’t thank our generous donors and sponsors enough for their gracious and heartfelt support.

Everyone had a great time attending and celebrating Maggie and her love of children. Because her life was tragically cut short by cancer, we gather together to help others. The venue suited our Foundation perfectly - we were surrounded by the sea, a sea of white, and a sea of love.

Spread the word about our foundation and events by sharing your photos on social media - hashtag #maggiesmission and tag @maggiesmission on facebook and @maggiesmission on Instagram!

Thank you all again. We hope to see you all next time! Visit our blog post for a further recap about the event here. And be sure to visit our official Angelversary Gala event page!

Music for Maggie at Harborfields High School was “MAG”nificent! The concert is an annual fundraising event put on by faculty and staff which benefits our foundation. Part of the proceeds from this event also provide scholarships to promising musical students. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make the night successful and special!

You’re Invited!

Give back with style! We are excited to announce that Maggie’s Mission has partnered with Bloomingdale’s of Roosevelt Field Mall. This amazing shopping event for #maggiesmission will be held all day on Wednesday, May 1st, 2019 from 10:00AM - 9:30PM. Mention Maggie’s Mission when making your purchase and Bloomingdale’s will donate 10% back to our foundation (some exclusions apply*).

We hope you’ll join us for a great day of Shopping for a Cause. Get for your Maggie’s Mission Angelversary Gala 2019 attire and more! This will be the first of 4 shopping events Bloomingdale’s will be hosting throughout the year to support Maggie’s Mission. Thank you Bloomingdale’s!

(*excludes gift cards, furniture, rugs, mattresses, and furs. Valid only at Bloomingdale’s Roosevelt Field.)

Maggie’s Mile 2019 was a great success thanks to all of our volunteers, participants and sponsors. We had over 500 registrants and 425 runners that finished. There was some stiff competition on the course and some rather fast times despite the last minute course change and some wind. Father Time ordered some milder weather from Mother Nature and apart from the wind, she did not disappoint. Maggie was there in spirit, as she always is - putting the wind in all of our sails and pushing us to help other children.

Next up! Maggie’s Mission serves Dinner at Ronald McDonald House in NYC February 10th, 2019 and Music for Maggie at Harborfields High School on May 3rd, 2019 at 6:30.

Maggie’s Mission served a BBQ Dinner for families at Ronald McDonald House New York on Sunday, August 5th. Thank you to Lynn Trupiano-Okeefe for organizing everything and for our family and friends who dedicated their summer Sunday afternoon to volunteer and help others. I am sure the families appreciated a barbecue dinner.

Maggie LOVED yoga. She would spend hours stretching her body to learn various yoga moves. The day after Maggie’s Mission Angelversary Gala on June 1, 2018, we honored  Maggie’s spirit and love of stretching her body by hosting Yoga for Maggie on the Great Lawn of The Montauk Yacht Club. We collected donations to participate in the class and released painted lady butterflies in honor of Maggie immediately following.

Eugene Feis from yogawithgene.com generously donated his time to teach this class. Gene is a Dharma Yoga® Center, NYC, certified teacher and has been practicing yoga for over 25 years. Some of us even tried Acroyoga, a partner based practice that combines yoga and acrobatics. Maggie would often practice this with friends and family.

Maggie’s Mission Inaugural Angelversary Gala! 

THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR THEIR AMAZING SUPPORT!

Maggie’s Mission Angelversary Gala benefiting Maggie’s Mission was held on June 1, 2018, on a day to the year Maggie Schmidt lost her battle to Malignant Rhabdoid Tumors. Together, with the help of family, friends and many local businesses, we raised over $130,000! This will help Maggie’s Mission finish funding the first phase of the MRT research project at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

Everyone came together despite a little rain and enjoyed a wonderful, magical evening under the big tent on the great lawn of Gurney’s Montauk Yacht Club honoring Maggie Schmidt, while fundraising to find cures for rare pediatric cancers and helping local families with expenses after the diagnosis of pediatric cancers.

The event was filled with a sea of people in white, which signified the “Angel”versary theme, while also remembering Maggie, who five years prior had worn white as a bridesmaid in her Uncle and Aunt’s wedding party on June 1, 2013 at the same venue.

Thanks to everyone who supported us!

On what would have been Maggie’s 18th birthday, a “Music for Maggie” fundraiser was held at Harborfields Central School District, the biggest fundraiser the High School has ever had. The event raised just over $12,000. From it, two $2,000 scholarships were awarded to graduating musical students to help towards college expenses. Maggie would have been a graduating senior this June, 2018. 

HFamily is committed to helping Maggie’s Mission, a non profit started in Maggie’s memory and dedicated to raising awareness and funding research to find cures for rare pediatric cancers.

Ms. McGinty, Mrs. Garside and Mr. Taylor from Harborfields School District helped students run this event. Maggie’s close friend Kayla Sarcona also helped. Andrew Schild donated his sound and DJ services for the evening.

Cycle for Survival 2018!

Our inspiring and amazing team raised just over $6,000 this year. Though our initial goal was more, we still have many fundraising events coming up! All of the money raised will fund Maggie's Mission research project at Memorial Sloan Kettering on Malignant Rhabdoid Tumors. We thank our team for their fundraising efforts and support of our mission. They cycled with their heart and souls to ride for Maggie. We love you Maggie and we ride for you! We will never forget! #findacure #maggiesmission #cycleforsurvial

Your efforts will fight cancer and make a real impact. Thank you in advance for your support! Together, we can bring new and better treatments to patients worldwide.

JOIN THE BATTLE. GIVE TODAY TO BEAT RARE CANCERS.

Despite the bitter cold and freezing temps on January 1, 2018, many supporters, including Father Time and Baby New Year came and rallied against the cold to run Maggie’s Mile. With the help of The Northport Running Club, the employees of Sunken Meadow State Park in Kings Park, and our Sponsors, Maggie’s Mile was a great day and successful event. 

Together we raised over $10,000 that will be used to fund the research project on Malignant Rhabdoid Tumors we are funding at Memorial Sloan Kettering. 

We want to thank Harborfields High School students, staff, and families for putting on the Talent Show "Singing for Sloan" which raised $7095.00. The money raised in Maggie Schmidt’s honor is being used to fund the Memorial Sloan Kettering Malignant Rhabdoid Tumor Research Project to find a cure. This new research project is being led by Dr. Srikanth Reddy Ambati M.D., who cared for Maggie.

Thank you to everyone who organized and participated in the event. WE WILL NOT FORGET YOU MAGGIE SCHMIDT!