LIM Community Connection

The Long Island Museum is proud to partner with fellow nonprofit organizations that are making a meaningful difference in our community, whether by supporting neighbors in need, protecting our environment, or enriching the lives of others. We invite you to join us in supporting these incredible organizations through donations, volunteerism, and participation in their programs. Together, we can strengthen our community and create a brighter, more vibrant future for all.

Agape Meals for Kids Food Drive at LIM’s Family Fun Day – July 26, 2026

Help fight food insecurity on Long Island by bringing a non-perishable food donation to the Museum during our free Pirates & Mermaids Family Fun Day on July 26, 2026. Your donation will support Agape Meals for Kids and help provide food to local children in need. 

Most Needed Items:

  • Macaroni and cheese
  • Peanut butter (plastic jars only)
  • Jelly (plastic jars only)
  • Canned Pasta Meals

BBBS Back to School Supply Drive – July 30 through August 13

Help local students start the new school year with confidence by donating much-needed school supplies this summer!

The Long Island Museum will host a school supply collection for Big Brothers Big Sisters of  Long Island in the Visitors Center (see map) from July 30 through August 13 during regular Museum hours. As a thank-you, visitors who donate will receive one (1) free Museum admission per party with their donation.

Big Brothers Big Sisters will be at LIM’s free screening of Felicity: An American Girl Adventure on August 13 at 6:00 pm, where donations will also be accepted. 

Donations must be new and unused.

Most-Needed Items: 

  • Backpacks (All ages, but greatest need: ages 12–14.) 
  • 3-ring binders (2–3-inch)
  • 5-subject notebooks
  • Spiral & marble notebooks
  • TI-30x – TI-84 scientific calculators
  • Combination locks
  • Headphones
  • Post-it notes
  • Dry-erase markers
  • #2 Ticonderoga pencils 

General Items

  • Looseleaf paper
  • Subject dividers
  • Ballpoint pens
  • Pencil sharpeners 
  • Erasers
  • Highlighters
  • Colored pencils
  • Crayons
  • Washable markers
  • White Out
  • Protractors
  • Rulers
  • Compasses
  • Glue/glue sticks
  • Graph Paper
  • Pock Folders
  • Construction paper
  • Sketch pads
  • Paper protectors
  • Index Cards
  • Scissors
  • Pencil cases
  • Ziplock bags
  • Lunch bags/boxes
  • Disinfectant Wipes
  • Paper Towels/tissues

Balloon Mission 

The Long Island Museum is proud to be a new Pop-n-Drop collection site for Balloon Mission, which aims to prevent used balloons from ending up in the trash, harming the environment and wildlife. By disposing of deflated balloons after your celebrations, you help protect and preserve the natural world from the unintended harm of these single-use items. 

LIM’s collection bin will be conveniently located in our Carriage Museum lobby (see map) starting July 26, 2026. 

What can be recycled:

  • Deflated Latex and mylar (foil) balloons
  • Balloon strings and ribbon

Please do not bring found, littered balloons.

Upcoming Community Events

The Long Island museum is a proud member of our community. Visit this page to see what our colleagues and partner organizations are offering our friends and supporters. 

If you’d like to submit a community based event please email Kristina Robles at krobles@longislandmuseum.org.

Volunteer at LIM!

Help us provide a world-class museum experience to those in our community and beyond.  If you are interested in volunteering at the Long Island Museum, please email Anna Gass, Human Resources Administrator at agass@longislandmuseum.org.