SUFFOLK COUNTY SHERIFF HONORS PROMISE OF HOPE AND SUPPLIES FOR SUCCESS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 26, 2025

SUFFOLK COUNTY SHERIFF HONORS PROMISE OF HOPE AND SUPPLIES FOR SUCCESS

(YAPHANK, NY) – On Tuesday, November 25, Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr. presented the Community Leadership Award to Promises of Hope and Supplies for Success for their recent assistance at a Sheriff’s Office’s Back to School event.

Together, the organizations donated over 700 backpacks to the Sheriff’s Office’s school supply giveaway in August. Michael VanDenburg, founder of Promises of Hope, and Sandy Lenger of Supplies for Success accepted the November Community Leadership Award on behalf of their organizations.

Each month, Sheriff Toulon presents the Community Leadership Award to Suffolk County residents and organizations that go above and beyond to support their communities and make a meaningful impact on the lives of others. To nominate someone for Sheriff Toulon’s Community Leadership Award, please email SheriffPIO@SuffolkCountyny.gov