In August 2024, the Long Island Fencers’ Club launched the Food/Hunger Ambassador initiative as part of a broader effort to Save Our Senior Citizens. This program was created to address food insecurity and provide much-needed assistance to vulnerable community members. Since the initiative's inception, ambassadors have shown unwavering dedication to the cause. By December 2025, they successfully collected a total of five thousand five hundred and eighty-five (5,585) non-perishable food items. These contributions have made a significant impact on the lives of those in need.

The donations from this program have provided vital relief to several groups and individuals, including Senior citizens facing food insecurity, a young man and his family affected by a devastating motor vehicle accident, Harborfields Alliance for Community Outreach (HACO), Old First Presbyterian Church, Huntington, NY, and Saint Gerard Majella Roman Catholic Church, Port Jefferson, NY.

The Long Island Fencers’ Club currently collaborates with Long Island Cares, which serves as the primary location for receiving and distributing donations. This partnership ensures that contributions reach those who need them most within the local community.

At the Long Island Fencers’ Club, we believe in the power of community and the importance of lending a helping hand. Our “Let the Sunshine” volunteer initiative, including our ongoing Food Drives and local cleanup efforts, thrives because of the compassion and generosity of people like you.

To everyone who has freely given, whether it’s a can of food, nonperishable groceries, toiletries, or your time, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude. Your willingness to support those in need, especially our senior citizens, truly makes a difference. Each donation is more than just an item; it is a ray of hope and a reminder that kindness still shines brightly in our world.

We are genuinely impressed with our students, families, and supporters for the donations and the spirit of giving you have shown. Thank you for stepping forward, for caring, and for inspiring others to join in making our community a better place. Your actions embody what it means to be a “Beacon of Light,” and we are proud to stand with you as we continue to “Let the Sunshine.”

Together, with each thoughtful contribution and act of service, we illuminate the path to a brighter future for everyone. Thank you for your generosity, your heart, and your commitment to helping those who need it most.

The Long Island Fencers' Club has selected Long Island Cares Inc., Supporting Our Seniors, as the primary recipient of our Senior Citizens Food Drive. 

Long Island Cares Mission: To bring together all available resources for the benefit of the hungry and food insecure on Long Island and, to the best of our ability, provide for the humanitarian needs of our community. Our goals are to improve food security for families, sponsor programs that help families achieve self-sufficiency, and educate the public about the root causes and consequences of hunger on Long Island.

Long Island Cares Supporting Our Seniors S.O.S. operates a Mobile Pantry.  A cornerstone of our efforts is our Supporting Our Seniors S.O.S. Mobile Pantry. We provide monthly distribution of emergency food to senior community centers across Long Island. These packages are designed to supplement their home pantries and monthly shopping lists, offering essential sustenance when they need it the most.

With gratitude,

The Long Island Fencers’ Club

The Long Island Fencers’ Club is pleased to announce Vivian Wu's selection as a “Let the Sunshine Food Drive Ambassador” of our Food Drive Challenge Initiative. Ambassador Wu is responsible for developing a strategic plan to help feed Long Island senior citizens in Long Island, New York, recruiting and directing volunteers, and coordinating food drives with local businesses and educational institutions. 

Acceptable donations include canned goods, nonperishable food items, and/or bathroom toiletries, including hotel sizes. 

Vivian Wu is a highly dedicated seventh-grade student who has consistently achieved Honor Roll status since sixth grade, reflecting her commitment to academic excellence. She is an accomplished violist in her school's Selected Orchestra, demonstrating notable musical proficiency. 

Beyond her educational and musical pursuits, Vivian Wu has participated in skiing since the age of four and anticipates each winter season with enthusiasm. Additionally, she began sailing at age eight with The Wet Pants Sailing Club in Sayville and has developed an interest in fencing through participation in the Long Island Fencers Club Summer Camp in 2025. 

Each summer, Vivian Wu operates a lemonade and bracelet stand, donating all proceeds to Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, which illustrates her dedication to philanthropy. Her leadership qualities and community engagement make her a commendable representative of charitable endeavors.

The Long Island Fencers’ Club is pleased to announce Liliana McEvoy's selection as a “Let the Sunshine Food Drive Ambassador” of our Food Drive Challenge Initiative. Ambassador McEvoy is responsible for developing a strategic plan to help feed Long Island senior citizens in Long Island, New York, recruiting and directing volunteers, and coordinating food drives with local businesses and educational institutions. 

Acceptable donations include canned goods, nonperishable food items, and/or bathroom toiletries, including hotel sizes.

Ambassador Liliana McEvoy enjoys competitive athletics and is a member of the Oyster Bay Middle/High School Fencing, Sailing, and Soccer Teams. Academically, Liliana is a standout student and member of the National Junior Honor Society and Mathletes Club.

Ambassador Liliana McEvoy prides herself on being a fast learner, detail-oriented, creative, innovative, organized, and efficient. Her civic contributions include environmental beautification with the Friends of the Bay, Oyster Bay, New York, and the Long Island Fencers’ Club Senior Citizen Food Drives.

The Long Island Fencers’ Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Shae Rhonemusas a “Let the Sunshine Food Drive Ambassador” of our Food Drive Challenge Initiative. Ambassador McEvoy is responsible for developing a strategic plan to help feed Long Island senior citizens in Long Island, New York, recruiting and directing volunteers, and coordinating food drives with local businesses and educational institutions. 

Acceptable donations include canned goods, nonperishable food items, and/or bathroom toiletries, including hotel sizes.

Ambassador Rhonemus has attended Saint Patrick’s Junior High School in Huntington, New York since Kindergarten and for the past year has participated with Troop 78 of Scouting America, formerly known as the Boy Scouts of America. Shae is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, reverent, and always the first to volunteer his time for the betterment of the Long Island Fencers’ Club. 

Ambassador Shae Rhonemus played the Bells with his school band for six years and recently began taking private lessons for other percussion instruments (i.e. drums and marimba). Shae’s musical talents were recognized and celebrated with his selection to the local catholic schools Honor Band for the past two years.  Ambassador Shae Rhonemus is an avid Chess player and a member of his school’s chess club for several years.  

Ambassador Shae Rhonemus joined the Long Island Fencers’ Club in December of 2023, and elected to train as a Sabre Fencer.  Shae subsequently became the youngest fencer to join the Advance Fencing class and has dedicated himself to the sport of fencing.

The Long Island Fencers’ Club is pleased to announce the selection of Dylan Wong as a “Let the Sunshine Food Drive Ambassador” of our Food Drive Challenge Initiative. Ambassador Wong is responsible for developing a strategic plan to help feed Long Island senior citizens in Long Island, New York, recruiting and directing volunteers, and coordinating food drives with local businesses and educational institutions. 

Acceptable donations include canned goods, nonperishable food items, and/or bathroom toiletries, including hotel sizes.

Dylan’s other accomplishments include:

Institute of Creative Problem Solving for Gifted and Talented Students, SUNY Old Westbury, 9th grade.

Institute of Creative Problem Solving for Gifted and Talented Students, SUNY Old Westbury Research & Technology Program 10th grade.

Huntington Blue Devil Chamber Orchestra and Competitive Marching Band.

Huntington High School Science and English Honor Society.

Huntington High School Robotics Team, Key Club, and Stage Crew.

Dylan volunteers with the Friends of the Oyster Bay beach cleanup events and prepping the water testing bottles. Dylan also enjoys playing tennis and chess.