Upcoming Events

A Toast To You! A Casual Networking Event
A Toast To You! : Beach Edition
Saturday, June 21 | 10AM–12PM
Corey Beach, 1 Corey Ave, Blue Point, NY
We’re taking it to the sand!
Join us for a laid-back morning of mimosas, networking, and sunshine.
Come casually dressed, bring a beach chair or blanket, and settle in for great convos and even better company. This is your chance to slow down, soak in the views, and connect with a group of powerhouse women (and the strong men who surround them).
No pressure, no presentations—just real talk, new friendships, and good vibes.
Want to stick around after?
Bodhi’s Beach Bar opens at 12PM. Grab a drink, hop on the swings, and keep the conversations going.
Summer might be a break for some, but we know female entrepreneurs are just getting started. Let’s toast to the season, share what we’re working on, and support each other through it.
See you at the beach!

Gabby Petito 5k
Gabby Petito Foundation 5K Run & Walk
📍 Blue Point, NY | 📅 September 20, 2025
Join us for the Gabby Petito Foundation 5K Run & Walk, an inspiring community event dedicated to honoring Gabby’s legacy and standing up against domestic violence. Held in Gabby’s hometown of Blue Point, NY, this event brings together runners, walkers, and advocates to raise awareness, support survivors, and help prevent future tragedies.
Every step we take is a step toward education, prevention, and support for those affected by domestic violence. Proceeds from the event will directly fund the Gabby Petito Foundation’s mission to provide resources, education, and advocacy to keep others safe.
Following the race, join us for a celebration at Bodhi's, where we’ll gather as a community to honor Gabby’s memory, support survivors, and spread a message of hope and resilience.
Let’s run, walk, and stand together to make a difference.
Save the Dates:
In-person run/walk: 📅 September 20, 2025
In-Person Registration: 7:30am
Virtual run/walk:📅 August 27th- September 20th

Keys & Confidence
🎉 From Dreaming to Door Keys
Your First Home Starts Here!
Keys & Confidence: A First-Time Homebuyer Experience
🗓️ June 1, 2025 | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Patchogue, NY
🎟️ Tickets: $25 | Sponsorship: $125 | Table Add-On: $50
🏡 Ready to Buy Your First Home?
You're invited to a one-of-a-kind event designed to take you from dreaming about your first home to holding the keys. This isn’t your average seminar—it’s an immersive, empowering, and FUN experience.
Hosted by Citrus and Gold, Inc., this event brings first-time buyers face-to-face with the experts who can help you make it happen.
💡 What You’ll Get With Your $25 Ticket:
🍽️ Buffet-Style Italian Dinner – plus dessert & non-alcoholic drinks
🎨 Vision Board Creation Supplies – manifest your dream home
📚 Educational Presentation – understand credit, loan types & more
🧠 Live Q&A – get real answers from trusted local pros
🛍️ Goody Bag – packed with essential goodies
💳 FREE Credit Audit & Consultation – from Citrus and Gold, Inc.
💻 2 FREE Zoom Classes – attend or gift to someone special from Citrus & Gold, Inc
🎟️ Raffle Tickets – win awesome prizes including FREE credit reports
Limited seating. Don’t wait!
🔗 Helpful Links:
📲 Facebook Event – Click Here
🌐 Visit the Official Event Page
✨ This Is More Than an Event…
It’s your first step toward homeownership with confidence.
Join the movement, build your knowledge, and make powerful connections.
🎟️ Reserve Your Spot Now — before it's sold out!
A few of our specialists:
Joseph Llanes- our Credit Repair Specialist
Shaugnessy Dusling- our Real Estate Specialist
Leann Eden- our Financial Specialist
And MORE!!!!
🎁 Got Something Awesome to Donate?
Donate a raffle basket or gift card and get extra exposure during the giveaway announcements.
📱 Call or text Heather at 631-508-2048 to donate.

Roots, Resilience & Restoration
🌿 Roots, Resilience & Restoration:
A Women’s Wellness Gathering
Date: Saturday, May 31st, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: The Winston, Patchogue, NY
Join us for a powerful afternoon of healing, connection, and restoration.
Hosted by One Love Community Consortium in collaboration with the Women’s Diversity Network, Roots, Resilience & Restoration is a wellness experience designed to uplift and nourish women—especially women of color—through joyful movement, holistic practices, and intentional community. Proceeds from this event will also help seed funding for the One Love Birth Center — Long Island’s first culturally-rooted, midwife-led freestanding birth center, built by and for the community.
💛 Why This Event Matters
For too long, women of color have been under-supported in wellness and maternal care. This event is part of a larger movement to change that narrative—creating spaces where healing, visibility, and celebration are the norm, not the exception.
🌸 What’s Included:
Yoga & Sound Healing Sessions
Fresh Juices & Delicious Eats
Community Connection + Inspiration
Beautiful Curated Swag Bags
🎟️ ATTEND:
Tickets are just $20.
Enjoy an unforgettable afternoon designed with your wellness in mind.
✨ Sponsor or Donate:
Support this gathering and uplift women’s wellness on Long Island.
Sponsorship Tiers:
🌟 $1,000 – Premium Event Sponsor
🌟 $500 – Supporting Sponsor
🌟 $250 – Community Partner
🌟 $100 – Friend of the Event
🌟 $50 – Wellness Ally
🌟 $25 – Supporter
All sponsors will receive recognition in event signage, digital promotions, and our printed event program.
Interested in vending? Vendor spaces are available for $150
Space includes event-day promotion + social media shoutout. Great for wellness brands, small businesses, authors, and makers.
🔗 Why Your Support Matters
Proceeds from this event help fund the launch of Long Island’s first freestanding midwife-led birth center, the One Love Birth House. Together, we're building something bigger than one day—we're building legacy.
Tickets available at the door! See you then!

A Toast To Strong Women
May 6th | 6PM–8PM
Spytrail Distillery
159 Comac Street
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Tickets are now open to the public for our next Toast to Women event!
✨ This isn’t your typical networking night. It’s a casual, powerful space to connect, celebrate wins, and support each other through every stage of business and life. We’ll enjoy appetizers and signature cocktails courtesy of Spytrail Distillery.
Whether you come solo or with your circle, you’ll walk away feeling inspired, encouraged, and more connected than ever.
🎟️ Grab your ticket
📣 Want to showcase your business? Vendor tables are available as an add-on
🌟 Looking for extra visibility? Event sponsor spots are available below as well
Let’s keep the energy going. This room is full of momentum—and we want you in it!

FUNdraiser
@shopsmallbizli Who’s ready to FUNdraise ?! 🥳
NSASA is a non-profit organization serving families on Long Island, NY. Their mission is to support individuals with autism in our local community and offer the opportunity for children/ adults with autism and their families to participate in recreational, social activities and events in the community. They can participate without fear of judgment and with support!
When Gina @partyoverhere_lawnsigns and I joined NSASA we both realized we found our community so out children could go out and enjoy tome with their family without JUDGEMENT or FEAR.
We are so grateful for the support they provide from their recreational and social activities so we thought let’s celebrate #autismacceptancemonth with a FUNdraiser event! 🥳
Tickets are only $5 per child & will include
•Character visit @party_pals_unlimited
•Photo booth @ar.photobooth.co
•photo op balloon installation @partyandplay_li
•Face Painting by @mrs_west_17
•Music @themixerny
•event photography by @kreativekaptures.photography
•local vendors to shop from
•raffle prizes 🏆
+ more!!!
100% of the proceeds will be going to @nassausuffolkasa !
Grab your ticket now & let’s have some FUN raising money for an amazing local nonprofit! 🥰

Girl Scouts Cookie Drive-Through
Girl Scout Cookie Drive-Through at The Winston
📍 The Winston, 27 Rider Ave, Patchogue
📅 Saturday, April 19th
🕚 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Craving Thin Mints, Samoas, or Tagalongs? Swing by The Winston for a cookie drive-through and grab your favorite Girl Scout Cookies—without even leaving your car!
Support local Girl Scouts as they learn entrepreneurship, goal-setting, and community building, one box at a time.
Just pull in, place your order, and drive off with your sweet stash. 🍪💛
Come support the next generation of leaders—rain or shine!

Bottles & Blooms
Bottles & Blooms
$50.00
Connect. Create. Celebrate.
Join us for a beautiful afternoon of creativity and connection at Bottles & Blooms—a special craft class designed for women who love to express themselves artistically while enjoying great company.
What to Expect:
• A relaxed, welcoming space to connect with other amazing women.
• A chance to create a stunning, hand-decorated wine bottle—perfect for home decor or gifting!
• A moment to celebrate your feminine energy with laughter, creativity, and a little vino.
Your ticket includes:
• A full-sized bottle of wine to decorate (or two mini bottles upon request).
• All crafting supplies to bring your vision to life.
• Snacks and refreshments to enjoy as you craft.
Date: March 29th
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Location: The Winston, 27 Rider Avenue, Patchogue
Seats are limited, so reserve your spot now! Can’t wait to create something beautiful with you!

Ladies Who Lunch
**Leverage & Lead LI: Women’s Business Collective Luncheon**
🌟 Join us for an empowering afternoon of networking, collaboration, and business growth! 🌟
📅 **Date:** Wednesday, March 27
📍 **Location:** The Winston, Patchogue, NY
⏰ **Time:** 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
🍽️ **Complimentary Lunch Provided**
Leverage & Lead LI is a dynamic women’s business collective designed to connect, support, and elevate female entrepreneurs and professionals. Whether you're a seasoned business owner or just starting out, this luncheon is your opportunity to gain valuable insights, share experiences, and learn actionable strategies to **leverage your skills and grow your business.**
Come ready to discuss all things **women, business, and success** in a room full of like-minded go-getters. Space is limited—secure your spot today!
✨ **RSVP now and let’s grow together!** ✨

Yoga & Sound Healing Workshop
🌸 Yoga & Sound Healing Workshop – Welcome Spring with Serenity! 🌸
Join us for an evening of relaxation and renewal as we celebrate the arrival of Spring with a Yoga & Sound Healing Workshop! 🌿✨
🧘♀️ Flow through gentle yoga and unwind to the soothing vibrations of live singing bowls, chimes, and gongs. Let go of stress and embrace the fresh energy of the season!
📍 The Winston, Patchogue (27 Rider Avenue)
🗓 Wednesday, 3/26
⏰ 6:30 - 7:30 PM
💰 Exchange: $20
Registration/Payment:
Text to register: 631-879-3760
Venmo: @Rachel-Kladias or Cash at door.
Come reset, restore, and welcome Spring with open hearts and peaceful minds. 🌞💛 Space is limited—reserve your spot now!
#YogaAndSoundHealing #SpringRenewal #SoundBath #YogaForRelaxation #PatchogueYoga
#Kavela Life

A Toast To Strong Women
Join us at The Winston on March 25th for an evening of connection, celebration, and community.
This event is all about honoring the strength of women and recognizing the incredible men who stand by them—in business, in life, and beyond. Whether you're a business owner, leader, or someone who values meaningful connections, this is the perfect opportunity to expand your network in a warm, welcoming space.
Expect an evening filled with casual networking, engaging conversations, light bites, great music, and of course, champagne as we raise a glass to the power of community. Come solo or bring a friend—either way, you’ll leave with new connections and a fresh perspective on the value of strong relationships.
We’re also offering vendor and sponsorship opportunities for businesses looking to showcase their brand and connect with a community of engaged professionals. If you’re interested in being featured, send us a DM or reach out for more details.
Tickets and vendor highlights are available for purchase below! We can’t wait to celebrate with you 🥂✨

Zumba Masterclass with Bad Bunny & Friends
Bad Bunny Zumba Masterclass at The Winston! 🎶🔥
Get ready to dance, sweat, and vibe at The Winston with a high-energy Zumba Masterclass featuring the beats of Bad Bunny and more! 🕺💃
Join ZIN Sandra and ZIN Jen for a 75-minute dance party that will have you moving non-stop to your favorite reggaeton and Latin hits. Whether you're a seasoned Zumba pro or just looking for a fun way to let loose, this class is all about good music, great energy, and zero judgment!
Your $35 ticket includes:
✅ A 75-minute masterclass with ZIN Sandra & ZIN Jen
✅ Dancing, appetizers & mimosas to keep the party going
✅ An unforgettable experience at The Winston!
Don’t miss out—register now! 🎉🔥

Champion For Girls Breakfast
We’re excited to help our friends at this upcoming event: the Champion for Girls Breakfast, hosted by Girls Inc. of Long Island. This inspiring and impactful event will take place on Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM at the Hamlet Golf and Country Club in Commack, NY.
Our theme for this year is "Bold Moves: Designing the Next Phase of Women’s Leadership." The Breakfast will feature a panel of visionary women leaders who are driving transformational change in their fields and inspiring the next generation of strong, smart, and bold girls.
Why Attend?
This year’s Breakfast celebrates women reshaping leadership through bold, innovative approaches. Guests will have the opportunity to:
Hear from a panel of trailblazing women leaders sharing insights on leadership, innovation, and change.
Connect with like-minded individuals who are passionate about empowering girls and women.
Support the mission of Girls Inc. of Long Island to inspire girls to be strong, smart, and bold.
How You Can Get Involved
Purchase Tickets
Secure your spot for a morning of inspiration, networking, and empowerment.
Become a Sponsor
Support Girls Inc. of Long Island and invest in the future of girls and young women by becoming an event sponsor. Your sponsorship directly funds vital programming that equips girls to become confident leaders.
Spread the Word
Share the event with your network!
Use the hashtag #ChampionForGirlsLI along with our general hashtag #strongsmartbold when posting on social media.
Tag us @girlsinclongisland to amplify the message.
Attached promotional materials include:
Flyers for social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
A digital banner
Sponsorship packet
Press release
Let’s Make a Difference Together
This event is more than a gathering—it’s a celebration of leadership, empowerment, and the transformative power of bold moves. Whether you attend, sponsor, or share the event with your network, you’re contributing to a brighter future for the next generation of women leaders.
📅 Save the Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
📍 Location: Hamlet Golf and Country Club, Commack, NY
🕗 Time: 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
To register for tickets or explore sponsorship opportunities, visit our website or contact Lisa Mitnick at 631-940-3749 or lmitnick@girlsinclongisland.org.
Together, we can empower girls to think big, act boldly, and lead confidently. Let’s make this year’s Champion for Girls Breakfast the most impactful one yet!
We look forward to seeing you there!