Dream Extreme Charity Event Features Maui Wowi Smoothies

It felt like summer in East Hampton yesterday. Maui Wowi spent the day making smoothies at Dream Extreme, an event organized to benefit the victims of domestic violence, organized by Solutions from the Heart. Among the attractions was a championship kite surfing team.

Smoothies and Smiles for Every Child's Dream Beach Day

Every Child’s Dream introduces homeless and vulnerable youth in Suffolk County, Long Island, to cultural, athletic, and social events that they may not encounter as a result of their circumstances. Yesterday was the annual Pirate Back-Pack event on Fire Island. More than 500 kids and scores of volunteers spent a cloudy but mostly rainless day at the beach. If you want to see more happy faces like the ones below, send your contribution to Every Child’s Dream, 400 Townline Rd. Hauppauge, NY 11788.

Ladles of Love East End Food Pantry Benefit

Maui Wowi was happy to be part of this great benefit on Aug. 3 to help feed the hungry on Long Island. John Kowalenko, owner of Hampton Event Management and The Art of Eating founded the organization "because there is an enormous demand for food from local East End families who are out of work and money, can’t feed their families and are met with lack of food when they go to the local food pantries." We played our part by making smoothies til our arms hurt and our blenders were smokin'! Thousands came to the Amagansett event to taste the cuisine of leading restaurants and hear the music of The Band of Brothers and many other great groups.

Every Child's Dream Charity Event

Every Child's Dream is a Long Island-based charity that assists families living in shelters. Every December the organization has a Christmas dinner serving over 600 people and giving gifts to the children. For the second year we served up smoothies to an appreciative crowd.

Maui Wowi at Pediatric Cancer Foundation Event

We were honored to take part in the Pediatric Cancer Foundation's annual Carnivale fundraiser in New York last night. We learned that the cure rates have risen to 75% from 10% only a few decades ago--and with events like this one pouring money into research, 100% cure rate is an achievable goal. So if you're reading this, how about visiting the site and making a donation?