Does New York Islanders donate to fundraisers?
Last updated October 13, 2026
Compiled from New York Islanders' published guidelines, other public sources, and user reports. How we research these pages
Yes. The New York Islanders donate autographed memorabilia for auction to local non-profits through their In-Kind Donation Program, with priority for Long Island and the NY Metro region. Submit through the team's online portal at least 6 weeks before your event.
Donation program at a glance
- What they donate
- Item
- Lead time
- 6 weeks
- Area restrictions
- Priority to organizations in the Long Island/NY Metro region
Who can apply
- Requires 501(c)(3) nonprofit status
Donation programs change — always confirm on New York Islanders' own page before you apply.
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The In-Kind Donation Program lets local non-profits request autographed memorabilia that can be auctioned at an upcoming event.
Priority goes to organizations located in the Long Island/NY Metro region.
All decisions rest with the Islanders Community Relations Department and are final. Not every request can be fulfilled.
Requests sent by email or mail are no longer accepted.
If you receive an item, it must be used for fundraising, and you must report how much was raised on the online reply form after your event. Organizations that skip the form are not considered for future requests.
Tips from the program page: Ship the item to your office or a volunteer's address you control, not to the venue. · Put a reminder in your post-event checklist to file the reply form with your total raised. Missing it rules you out next time. · If you have a shipping carrier account, include it. The team asks for it.
What New York Islanders donates
New York Islanders donates item.
New York Islanders has typically donated: Autographed memorabilia for auction.
Who can apply
New York Islanders donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.
New York Islanders limits donation requests by area: Priority to organizations in the Long Island/NY Metro region.
How to apply
New York Islanders asks every request to include the following.
- A request entered in the online portal at least 6 weeks before the fundraising event.
- Your organization's 501(c)(3) documentation attached to the request.
- A valid mailing address for the item. Do not use the event venue.
- Your mailing carrier account details, if your organization has one.
When to ask
New York Islanders states a lead time of 6 weeks. Count back that far from your event date and send the request no later than then.
Across more than 25,000 fundraising events in our own records over fifteen years, March, April and May are the busiest months for fundraisers, October is the next busiest, and July and December are the quietest.
Work backwards from your event rather than forwards from today, and if your event falls in the spring peak, ask earlier than the stated lead time rather than later.
Common questions
Do I need to be a 501(c)(3) to request a donation from New York Islanders?
Yes. New York Islanders' donation program is limited to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, so you will need your determination letter and Tax ID before you apply.
How far ahead should we ask New York Islanders for a donation?
New York Islanders' stated lead time is 6 weeks. Work backwards from your event date: count back that far from the day of the event and send your request before that point.
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