I Got You

-Gino Macchio

PUT RECOVERY TO WORK

The mission of the Gino Macchio Foundation is to empower individuals in recovery by providing employment opportunities, and training support to businesses and organizations to become Recovery Friendly Workplaces.

Put Recovery to WorkRe

Providing opportunities to those in recovery who are ready for the next step.

Recovery Friendly Workplace

Promote the physical health and mental wellness of your employees by becoming a Recovery Friendly Workplace.

Ending the Stigma

We are committed to fighting the stigma associated with addiction and mental health.

oysters

Through the power of giving, ingenuity and education we are creating sustainability while transforming lives.

Sustaining Local Aquaculture Habitat

The Gino Macchio Foundation’s ongoing Oyster Restoration work, focuses on our commitment to increase the oyster population, while improving the health of our local waterways. Oysters are one of nature’s most efficient filters of sediment and nitrogen, the excess of which is plaguing our waterways by causing algal blooms that kill off aquatic creatures and their habitats. One adult oyster is capable of filtering 50 gallons of water a day, so the idea is to make sure they have a lot of company!

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Brick Dock

Beautification

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Putting Recovery to Work… One Brick at a Time!

dock beautification

Choose from three sizes:

  • 4 x 8 Brick ($100)
  • 8 x 8 Brick ($200)
  • 12 x 12 Brick ($500)

Commemorative keepsakes Available

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WATERWAYS CLEAN UP

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Debris Clean-Up

The Gino Macchio Foundation spent the day, after a bad winter, cleaning up debris from the beaches in the Great South Bay. We have made contact with other groups and organizations with a similar mission and plan to conduct Great South Bay cleanup events throughout the year. Working together gets the job done. Special Thanks to Operation Splash and the Great South Bay Society for the outstanding work and advocacy devoted towards improving the quality of life along our Long Island shores.

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TEAMING UP WITH Molloy University

The Gino Macchio Foundation has teamed up with Molloy University to conduct a field sampling campaign to assess the ecosystem and health of the oyster population in the Great South Bay. The research team led by Dr. Elizabeth Suter, head of the Microbial Ecology Lab at Molloy University, is conducting two scientific studies through the end of August 2023. One aspect of the project involves assessing the ecosystem biodiversity using eDNA, comparing oyster farms, oyster reefs, and other site types. The second involves an analysis of oyster pathogen incidence among oyster populations at a particular site.

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congratulations to Sal LaFemina

The Gino Macchio Foundation is pleased to announce that Sal LaFemina, current Executive Director of the Town of Babylon’s Beacon Family Wellness Center is joining its newly formed Advisory Board. Mr. LaFemina is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has spent over 40 years working with people who are struggling with addictions and mental health challenges, and with the systems and agencies established to meet their needs. He has long enjoyed supporting the fields of social work and addictions treatment and the new workers who are challenged to learn the skills needed to thrive in them. He has also played a role in key leadership and advocacy groups that bring professionals together to tackle the problems in human service work. Mr. LaFemina is in private practice providing individual, group, couples counseling and supportive therapy for his peers.

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Every year we Remember and Honor Gino's spirit, his heart and desire to help people in Recovery. We still hear Gino say, "I Got You." We ask you to join us as we raise critical dollars to put our neighbors in Recovery Back to Work.

Steven & Deborah Macchio

We are a volunteer based organization and will endeavor to keep any and all expenses to a minimum so that we can deliver on our mission. We hope to be working beside you and carrying on Gino’s mission. 

“I Got You” – Gino Macchio

How We Began...

The Gino Macchio Foundation is a 501c3 Nonprofit Organization

The Gino Macchio Foundation

869 Lincoln Ave.

Bohemia, NY 11716

P: 631-496-6179

E: Admin@Ginomacchiofoundation.com

GINO MACCHIO FOUNDATION

Live at Phelps Lane Park

Friday, Aug. 23

7:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Join us in support of those in sustained recovery and for those who need a helping hand to get there.

Gold Dust Woman performs the best hits of Fleetwood Mac and Steve Nicks in an evening of music and vocals by Janet Soluri, who Stevie Nicks has given her personal seal of approval!

The event takes place by the lake behind the Town Parks & Recreation Building. Bring chairs for your comfort. Chance to win prizes in our raffles and if you get hungry check out the food truck.

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