Edward Fraser

Edward “Eddie” Fraser is a nationally recognized healthcare executive, nonprofit leader, and community advocate with more than 35 years of experience spanning healthcare, philanthropy, community engagement, and economic development.

As Senior Vice President of the Institute for Community Health & Wellness at Northwell Health, Eddie leads strategic initiatives that address social determinants of health and improve the well-being of communities across New York and Connecticut. His portfolio includes community health and outreach, health equity, violence prevention, school partnerships, food security, workforce development, behavioral health collaborations, and innovative care models that expand access for underserved populations.

Throughout his career, Eddie has built partnerships among healthcare organizations, businesses, schools, faith-based groups, municipalities, and nonprofits to address community needs. He also serves as:.

• President, Greater Bay Shore Chamber of Commerce

• Deputy Commissioner, Bay Shore Business Improvement District

• President, Islip Food for Hope

• Treasurer, Blue Heron Condominium Association in Naples, Florida

Under his leadership, the Greater Bay Shore Chamber has become one of New York’s fastest-growing chambers, expanding community programming, supporting local businesses, and strengthening Bay Shore’s reputation as a premier Long Island downtown destination. Through these roles, Eddie continues to advance charitable, healthcare, and economic development initiatives that strengthen the communities he serves.

Before joining Northwell Health more than two decades ago, Eddie spent 13 years with McDonald’s Corporation, where he developed a strong foundation in operational excellence, leadership development, customer service, and team engagement.

Eddie holds a Master of Healthcare Administration and has received numerous leadership and community service honors. Whether leading a healthcare initiative, mentoring future leaders, supporting local businesses, or organizing community events, his mission remains constant: to leave every community healthier, stronger, and more connected.

The Costello Family

The Costello story began in 1973 with a small neighborhood hardware store in Deer Park, New York. During a difficult recession, Vincent “Vinnie” Costello took over the struggling store as a way to support his wife and their 10 children. With determination and a simple philosophy—listen, solve the problem, and treat every customer like family—Vinnie built the foundation of what would become Costello’s Ace Hardware.

The Costello children grew up in the business, learning alongside their father and carrying his values into the next generation. What began as one small Long Island hardware store has since grown into one of the nation’s largest family-owned Ace Hardware retail groups, with more than 65 stores across six states and a team of more than 1,250 associates.

Despite that extraordinary growth, Costello’s remains a family-owned and operated company rooted in the same people-first values on which it was founded. Each new location is built around a commitment to personal service, strong local relationships, and leaving the communities it serves stronger than it found them.

That commitment extends far beyond the walls of its stores. Through Costello’s Cares, the family and its associates support local nonprofits, schools, children’s medical causes, cancer organizations, hunger relief, veterans, and other community initiatives. In 2025, Costello’s surpassed $1 million in lifetime donations to Cohen Children’s Medical Center through its partnership with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

More than five decades after Vinnie opened that first Deer Park store, his values continue to guide the Costello Family and their business:

Treat people like family. Solve their problems. Earn their trust. Serve the community. And leave every neighborhood stronger than you found it.