Michael Rogers Inspires Others With His 'Generousity And Leadership'

SYOSSET, NY — Without community leaders, Syosset wouldn’t hum along nearly as smoothly as it does. We’d miss their contributions in big and small ways.

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize these often unsung community leaders and celebrate their contributions. This submission comes from Noelle Rogers, who nominated her husband Michael Rogers.

What does the community leader do? Allstate Agent

Why do you believe the community leader should be recognized or honored?

Michael Rogers embodies the definition of servant leadership in the community through his work with feeding the less fortunate and coaching youth softball and basketball.
Mike partners with Island Harvest, which is one of Long Island’s largest hunger relief organizations. Mike is a leader within his Allstate agents by encouraging them to have food collection boxes in their Allstate offices. Customers bring in items to contribute and it also shows customers a way that Allstate agents give back to the community. Mike also was on the Island Harvest raffle committee for the Island Harvest golf outings and the Taste of Harvest event. Mike and his wife Noelle, collected raffles from local companies and vendors. This in turn helped raise over $20,000 in funds for Island Harvest!

Mike was also the President of Syosset's Girls softball league. This softball league reaches girls ages k-12 in Syosset. Mike coaches 3 teams every spring, summer and fall season. Mike's two daughters, Reese (14) and Devin (12). Are on his softball teams. Mike also coaches 7th grade girls basketball in Syosset. Not only is Mike a coach, he is a father figure to many of these girls. He makes connections with families and encourages teamwork, dedication and perseverance in each child.

He also is on the Board for The NEST at Nassau Community College for the last five years. The Nest is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The NEST is committed to fostering health and well-being by providing nourishment and other vital support to all members of the campus community. They aim to alleviate the presence of hunger and food insecurity in the lives of their students, employees, and their families. In our effort to fight against hunger, they gather and store basic necessities and distribute them with a compassionate hand. The NEST, a free-choice food pantry, is an open and inclusive facility that honors the rights and needs of all those who come to their door.

Mike's generosity and leadership qualities are what make our community a better place.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the community hero? Mike has a zest for life and his generosity and leadership is inspiring to others.

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