Syosset residents donate about 3.6 percent of their annual income to charity. As a town, Syosset gave $34.5 million dollars to needy charities.
Syosset has been able to dig into their pockets and give to the less fortunate, but writing a check just one way residents give back.
Whether it is volunteering at the or raising funds and awareness for , running in 's annual , or using time on the PTA to help the schools, Syosset and Woodbury are very giving towns.
What is your favorite way to give back? Do prefer to give your time, money or resources? What makes you return and continue to give back to certain causes?
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