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Patch: 'Andrew's Run' Honors Scout, On What Would Have Been His 18th Birthday

On what would have been Andrew McMorris's 18th birthday, the many who loved him will gather again for an event meant to celebrate his life and keep his legacy alive.

On Saturday, March 30, the Suffolk County Council of Boy Scouts of America and the Andrew McMorris Foundation will host the 3rd Annual Andrew’s Top Gun Run, to raise the funds for scholarships and for Scouting, which Andrew loved.

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Riverhead News Review: Third annual 5K honors the 18th birthday of the late Andrew McMorris

The family of a young person who died too young is gearing up for a celebration of his life and legacy on what would have been his 18th birthday.

The Andrew McMorris Foundation and the Suffolk County Council of Boy Scouts will be hosting the third annual Andrew’s Top Gun Run 5K on March 30 on the runway at Enterprise Park in Calverton marking the special milestone.

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Newsday: Drunken driving victim Andrew McMorris to be honored with 5k run where he learned to ride bike

An empty runway where a Wading River boy learned to ride his bike, before dying when he was12 because of a drunken driver, soon will be the site of a bittersweet celebration.

On Saturday, family, friends and other Long Islanders will mark what would have been Andrew McMorris' 18th birthday with a 5-kilometer run event at Enterprise Park at Calverton. 

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The Andrew McMorris Foundation Announces Its 2022 Holiday Fundraising Campaign

Help Us Reach Our Holiday 2022 Fundraising Goal!

Choose your donation level and directly support the work of the Andrew McMorris Foundation this holiday season. In 2022 alone, we were able to provide the funds to allow 5 aspiring pilots to attend AeroCamp, help 3 Scouts complete their Eagle Scout projects, and send off a record 42 local students to college with our scholarships

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The Andrew McMorris Foundation is Now on AmazonSmile!

The Andrew McMorris Foundation is excited to be a part of Amazon’s charity program, AmazonSmile! You can support AMF any time you purchase all of your usual Amazon items - household supplies, clothing, holiday gifts, random insomnia finds that you just had to have. Through AmazonSmile, Amazon donates .5% of your purchase to AMF.

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The Andrew McMorris Foundation Awards its 2022 Grants, Scholarships and Spirit Awards

The Andrew McMorris Foundation is thrilled to announce a record-breaking year for our scholarships, grants, and spirit awards.

In 2022, the Foundation received 85 applications and thanks to the generosity of our donors and community, awarded: 42 Scholarships to graduating high school seniors totaling over $20,225, 5 Aerocamp Grants totaling $5,000, 3 Eagle Scout Grants totaling $1,350, and 2 Spirit Awards.

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The Andrew McMorris Foundation Sponsors MADD’s First Annual Long Island Battle of the High School Jazz Bands

The Andrew McMorris Foundation was thrilled to sponsor and support MADD’s 1st Annual Long Island Battle of the High School Jazz Bands 2022 . It was a successful event with talented musicians helping raise funds for MADD. The event took place at the NYCB Theater at Westbury, allowing these talented young people the chance to perform on a major stage with professional sound, lighting, and production.

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AMF's Alisa McMorris Honored by the Town of Brookhaven Office of Women's Services

AMF’s Alisa McMorris was honored by the Town of Brookhaven Office of Women’s Services with special commendation for outstanding service in the Town of Brookhaven. Alisa was nominated by Councilwoman Jane Bonner and recognized by Town of Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine for all the work she has done for the community.

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Riverhead News Review: McMorris family, MADD honor Sen. Schumer for helping advance legislation to reduce drunken driving

The McMorris family of Wading River recently joined Mothers Against Drunk Driving to honor Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-Brooklyn) for his efforts last year to help advance legislation to increase drunk driving prevention technology.

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The Andrew McMorris Foundation Presents Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer with MADD’s Legislative Hero Award

The Andrew McMorris Foundation was honored to present MADD’s Legislative Hero award to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for his leadership in making drunk driving prevention technology part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) to Honor Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer with Legislative Hero Award

The Andrew McMorris Foundation will be helping MADD present U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Majority Leader, with its “Legislative Hero” award for his commitment to saving lives by advancing automotive safety technology on Friday, May 20, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. The award will be presented at West Hills County Park by AMF’s Alisa McMorris and MADD volunteer Sheila Lockwood, whose 23-year-old son Austin was killed by a drunk driver in 2018.

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Help MADD and The Andrew McMorris Foundation End Impaired Driving in New York State

New York State residents: MADD and AMF need your help to pass three bills that will help stop impaired driving in our state. Drunk driving increased during the pandemic: from 2019 to 2020, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), drunk driving deaths increased from 256 to 283—an 11% increase! Lawmakers must advance DWI reforms to ensure New York roadways are safe for all residents.

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The Andrew McMorris Foundation Selected as a Finalist for the 2022 Long Island Imagine Awards - Vanguard Insurance Agency Rising Star Award

The Andrew McMorris Foundation is honored to be chosen as a finalist in the 10th Annual Long Island Imagine Awards - Vanguard Insurance Agency Rising Star Award. The Awards Ceremony is April 26 - we’ll find out that night if we’re the winners in our category!

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