The 2026 Heroes in the Community Starlight Gala – the John J. Byrne Community Center’s signature evening celebrating the neighbors, leaders, and partners who make Uniondale and Nassau County stronger.

Join us Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 5:00 to 9:00 PM at the Hofstra University Student Center for an inspiring night of dinner, recognition, and community. Proceeds support the Center’s year-round youth, senior, wellness, arts, and workforce programs.

Tickets: Early-Bird $175 / Regular $185 per guest • Table of 10: Early-Bird $1,750 / Regular $1,850. Sponsorship opportunities from $500 to $25,000, and journal ads from $100. Reserve tickets, tables, sponsorships, and ads at byrncenter.org/gala.

John J. Byrne Community Center | UNIONDALE • (516) 554-8124 •