March 20, 2020

A Suggestion For Staying Connected

Against the backdrop of the coronavirus outbreak, I’ve had several conversations with friends that were deeper, more emotional, and more honest than I can remember having had in the months...
February 7, 2020

Feel The Burn!

I recently joined the Smile Farms team and am elated to be a part of such an amazing organization that does incredible, lifechanging work. Smile Farms has debuted our first ever hot sauce...
November 27, 2019

Collective Smiles That Inspire Me

I’ve been an employee of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. for just shy of five years, during which time the company has shaped my understanding of what it truly means to grow a business [...]
October 16, 2019

A Great Day For Golf!

Our 5th Annual Golf Outing was one for the record books! We raised over $200,000 as Golf Outing Chairman Jay Scansaroli greeted 120 golfers at the award-winning Sands Point Country Club [...]
September 5, 2019

More Than Just An Intership

The scramble to find an internship for the summer. A common thing that a lot of college students face when trying to figure out how they want to spend their summer [...]
August 7, 2019

Smile Farms: EisnerAmper Cares

EisnerAmper Cares is an initiative of the accounting firm EisnerAmper LLP that encourages and supports the volunteer efforts of the firm’s employees. EisnerAmper Cares is […]
August 1, 2019

Night Under The Lights!

What a tremendous night we had, and we loved seeing you all come out to join us for a "Night Under the Lights"! Thank you to our corporate sponsors[...]
June 14, 2019

The Smile Farms Campus At Skills Unlimited, Inc.

Smile Farms at Skills Unlimited, Inc. plants seeds of opportunity to developmentally disabled individuals and the surrounding community. There is nothing more rewarding than the […]
May 1, 2019

An Unforgettable Evening!

More than 250 people attended the Smile Farms 3rd Annual Spring Benefit on Tuesday, April 16th. The Event raised over $350,000, a record-breaking total that will significantly[...]
April 3, 2019

“Not Just Cucumbers”: Smile Farms Business Incubators

The pioneering work of Smile Farms in making employment opportunities in agricultural settings available to adults with developmental and intellectual challenges is vitally important given […]
March 6, 2019

Join Us For Our most Spectacular Fundraiser Of The Year

Our 3rd Annual Spring Benefit will be an exciting, inspiring evening to benefit Smile Farms, the signature philanthropic partner of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.  The event will […]
February 13, 2019

Smile Farms Named As Finalist In 7th Annual Long island Image Awards

And just like that, we’re one step closer! Smile Farms is a Finalist in the Rising Star category in The 7th Annual Long Island Imagine […]
January 31, 2019

Smile Farms: An organization where its heart and soul are embedded within its roots.

​In today’s economy, there are too many unique and qualified individuals who have difficulty finding a place where they are accepted for who they are […]
January 14, 2019

Smile Farms at Riverpark

When I learned that Riverpark Farm was going to be working with Smile Farms, my concerns were what you would expect from someone who has […]
December 26, 2018

Smile Farms Named as Semi-Finalist in 7th Annual Imagine Awards

Cerini & Associates LLP created the Long Island Imagine Awards to showcase the nonprofit sector’s work and provide opportunities for deeper collaboration within the sector. […]
December 19, 2018

Alexandria Real Estate Chips for Charity Benefits Smile Farms

Each year, Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE) selects a worthy non-profit to benefit from its Annual Chips for Charity Holiday Party. Smile Farms was honored […]