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Keith Caputo receives NYS Senate Commendation Award
New York State Senator Dean Murray (R-East Patchogue) presents Keith Caputo, Founder of Helping Makes U Happy with the NYS Senate Commendation Award, which recognizes exceptional people who have made a lasting contribution to their community.
Helping Makes U Happy is a not-for-profit organization that aims to demonstrate how every human is capable of making a difference through volunteering; and inspire others to make a difference in their community.
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Keith and his board of directors are dedicated to helping others and to demonstrate how good that makes people feel.
They host several fundraisers and community service projects that always involve community participation as they strive to be family friendly and provide a positive volunteer experience for anyone who participates. Not only is Keith paying it forward, he is also providing a positive affect for everyone involved.
“This is just one great example of how one person can affect the lives of many. Thank you, Keith for being a constant reminder that we can all make a difference,” said
NYS Senator Dean Murray, of the Third Senate District.
According to their website, Helping Makes U Happy is a “501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that aims to demonstrate how every human is capable of making a difference through volunteering; and inspire others to make a difference in their community. We believe that “doing good” not only helps the individuals in need, but has a positive affect on your own life as well.”
The public charity was founded by Keith, a young man with Down’s Syndrome from Center Moriches, who wanted to make helping people his work: “I love helping…it makes me happy; it makes the people we help happy. And, if just one person looks at what I do and says, ‘well if he can do it, I can too,” then I can say maybe I’ve made a difference.”
Keith has been featured on News 12 and CBS2 and was named 2020’s Farmer of the Year, as well as a recipient of the November 2014 Sweetwater Clifton “City Spirit” award. Helping Makes U Happy was named the winner of the Vanguard Insurance Agency Rising Star category for the 2019 Long Island Imagine Awards.
