The Children's Institute Hosts Successful Hall of Fame Dinner

For Immediate Release:

VERONA (December 10, 2014) – The Children’s Institute hosted the Hall of Fame Dinner on November 13, 2014 to honor members of the community who contributed to TCI’s success. At this inaugural event, TCI had the pleasure of recognizing Michael Carbone, Regional President, and Cynthia Colucci, Vice President of Middle Market Lending, with TD Bank and Michael Zinsmeister, Director of Admission and Financial Aid at Seton Hall Preparatory School as well as the Teen Excursion Club (TEC) students at Seton Hall Prep. The event was hosted at The Park Savoy in Florham Park and featured a variety of entertainment, copious amounts of food as well as both a silent and live auction in support of the school.

TCI is pleased to announce the this inaugural event raised more than $86,000; all the funds support The Children’s Institute in Verona and Livingston and its adult program, The Center for Independence.

Michael Carbone and Cynthia Colucci, with the support of TD Bank, helped the Livingston High School building become a reality. Without their support and dedication to TCI, the Livingston Campus would not exist. Michael Zinsmeister, Director of Admission and Financial Aid at Seton Hall Preparatory School, began partnering with TCI in 2001. In addition to creating the holiday gift program, Mr. Zinsmeister collaborated with Dr. Bruce Ettinger, Executive Director/Superintendent of TCI, to create the TEC program, an after-school program where TCI and Seton Hall Prep students join together for various skill building activities. On behalf of all of the students and staff at TCI, we extend our sincerest gratitude to the honorees.

TCI also wishes to thank our Platinum sponsors The Conti Group and TD Bank, as well as our Silver, Bronze and Friends of TCI sponsors: Atlantic Tomorrow’s Office, Dilworth Paxson LLP, The Tarpey Group, Titan Aviation, Bard, Benjamin F. Edwards & Co, Cheer Me Up Foundation, Elberon Development Co. LLP, Inglesino, Wyciskala & Taylor LLC, Muthership, Partlow Insurance Agency, The Park Savoy Caterers, Sobel & Co., LLC, Thomas Polise Consulting Engineer PC, Trevcon Construction Co. LLC, Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP, [words] Bookstore. Through their generosity, TCI is able to provide many extracurricular activities including the after school program, respite program, and scouting. Additionally, funds raised support The Center for Independence, TCI’s adult program.

To learn more about the programs and services offered at The Children’s Institute, please visit www.tcischool.org. For more information, please contact Diane Berry, Director of Development at TCI at 973.509.3050 ext.237 or dberry@tcischool.org.

The Children’s Institute, NJ State Board of Education approved private 501 (c)3 non-profit schools, offers preschool, elementary and middle school programs in Verona as well as a high school and adult program, The Center for Independence, in Livingston. The Center for Independence is a Department of Developmental Disabilities approved program for adults over the age of 21. TCI provides comprehensive educational, vocational, and therapeutic programs for students and adults on the autistic spectrum and with related disabilities.