Butterfly Effect Project

More than two dozen children, family members and BEP volunteers participated, along with Riverhead Town Supervisor Yvette Aguiar, Police Chief David Hegermiller and several Riverhead police officers.

Tijuana Fulford and Ron Fisher of the Butterfly Effect Project discuss stereotypes in the third installment of Let's Talk Race, a live conversation.

A drive-thru food pantry will distribute food to residents in need this afternoon at First Baptist Church of Riverhead. The pantry will open at 1:30 p.m. and will be open as long as supplies last. The pantry has two pallets of food to distribute.

25 girls from Aquebogue Elementary School were selected to participate in the Butterfly Effect Project, which aims to empower girls through enrichment activities and friendship.

The Butterfly Effect Project will host a job readiness workshop for teens Thursday, April 4.

The Butterfly Effect Project seeks local business owners who need summer employment for a job partnership. A meeting will take place Tuesday, March 19 for those interested in participating.

The Butterfly Effect Project is currently conducting a donation drive. Proceeds from the sale of donated items will benefit programs that help empower young girls.

A local group whose aim is to "empower, enlighten and enhance every girl's future; encouraging one girl at a time by eliminating one obstacle at a time" is running a toy drive seeking donations to help hundreds of disadvantaged children enjoy a happier holiday.

The Butterfly Effect Project succeeded in its effort to win a $25,000 State Farm Neighborhood Assist Program — and gained an extra $17,000 boost from the L.I. Community Foundation.

The Butterfly Effect Project is one of 200 finalists in a contest to select 40 winners of $25,000 grants from the State Farm Neighborhood Assist program. Each person can vote up to 10 times a day now through Aug. 24.