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SUFFOLK AME ANNOUNCES MAY DAY MUSIC AND FOOD FESTIVAL MAJOR SPONSORS

Southaven County Park event to feature live music, food trucks, and activities for both children and adults

BOHEMIA, (May 8, 2019) -- The Suffolk Association of Municipal Employees (Suffolk AME), New York State’s largest independent union with 6,000 active and 4,000 retired workers, today announced the major sponsors who have helped contribute to the upcoming May Day Music and Food Festival on Saturday, May 11th. The event will raise money for scholarships, donations to Cares: the Harry Chapin Food Bank, and will also support union organizing efforts.

“The May Day Music and Festival promises to be a fantastic event with something for everyone to enjoy,” said Suffolk AME President Daniel C. Levler. “We are deeply grateful for our many sponsors who share our vision and have generously contributed to the success of this event.”

Roger Clayman, Executive Director of the Long Island Federation of Labor said, “The May Day Music and Food Festival will be a great event for our members and their families. It highlights the labor movement’s commitment to Long Island’s communities by making significant contributions to local charities and food banks.” MAY DAY FESTIVAL’S MAJOR SPONSORS:

LI Federation of Labor, Blue Point Brewery (Blue Point Brewery has been an integral partner and in addition to having the Main Stage named in their honor, the craft brewery will also have exclusive beer vendor rights for the day) Empire BlueCross BlueShield (In addition to providing insurance for AME's 10,000 members, Empire BlueCross BlueShield is an invaluable contributor to the nonprofit nature of this event and will have a concert field named in their honor on May 11), Long Island Cares, MagnaCare (MagnaCare provides innovative health care solutions and specializes in providing flexible services and discounts to self-funded labor funds. AME is looking forward to helping MagnaCare raise awareness of the services they provide through their support of the AME Mayday Music Festival).

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS INCLUDE:

IATSE Local 1 Theatrical Teamsters 817 Suffolk County PBA Northwell Health Bestek The Bowery Presents Faculty Association - Suffolk Community College New York State United Teachers Port Jefferson School of Rock Building and Construction Trades Council of Nassau and Suffolk IBEW Local 25 Pasternack, Tilker, Ziegler, Walsh, Stanton & Romano Additional Sponsors: Teamsters 282 CWA 1104 Senator Monica Martinez Assemblyman Joe DeStefano Moe's Southwest Grill Fusco, Brandenstein, Rada Suffolk Deputy Sheriff's PBA Suffolk County Detective's Association CF MettleWorks Sayville Running Company Cornell Cooperative Extension Splashes of Hope NYS DEC Suffolk County Water Authority Skelly Strategic Solutions

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Tickets are $35.00 for adults; children 12 and under are free of charge. All net proceeds will be split into four groups with 25% toward scholarships for AME members and their families, 25% to scholarships for the Long Island Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, 25% to Long Island Cares: The Harry Chapin Food Bank and 25% for union organizing and activities through the AME general fund. For more information go to maydaymusicfestival.com.

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