Event at Farmingdale Lanes Raises Over $23,000 for ACLD

June 7, 2018; Farmingdale, NY – Supporters, sponsors and spectators from across Long Island united together to bowl at Farmingdale Lanes in Farmingdale to make a difference in the lives of children and adults with special needs, raising money for Adults and Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities (ACLD). More than $23,000 has been raised for the ACLD Foundation to further fund the programs and services that the agency provides for over 1,300 individuals with special needs.

This marked the third year for ACLD Foundation’s Bowling for an Enviable Life FUNdraiser. ACLD partners with community members for bowling fun while helping ACLD pursue its mission to provide children and adults with autism, learning and other developmental disabilities with opportunities for pursuing enviable lives, promoting independence and fostering supportive relationships.

“We were sold out for the third consecutive year which means we have reached even more success in creating enviable lives for the people ACLD supports,” said ACLD Executive Director Robert C. Goldsmith. He added, “Our success is not only measured by the amount of money raised today; it is more importantly measured by seeing the smiles on the faces of the friends and families who came out to have a fun day supporting ACLD.”

Scott Fein, Vice President of ACLD Foundation Board of Trustees said, “I was very proud to be involved in this special event. On behalf of my fellow Board members, thank you to all sponsors and participants who made this day a huge success.”

More than 300 bowlers participated and several dozen spectators were in attendance to show their support of ACLD. Major sponsors included: T-Shirt Sponsors L&M Painting and Pilot RB; Awards Sponsors The Bristal Assisted Living and The Emmerson Family; Lane Sponsors A&C Pest Management; Ellen & Paul Alexander; ESP Construction; Goldsmith & Klein; Lori and Larry Spiegel; Proforma Sound Printing; RPM Breakthrough Group; S&L Storefronts & Glass; The Breuninger Family; The Engel Family; Photography Sponsors Ellen & Alan Spiegel; BK Fire Suppression & Security Systems; ITsavyy; Korytkowski Family; Summit Graphics; and Media Sponsor WBLI-FM.

Founded in 1957, ACLD is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit agency whose mission is to provide opportunities to more than 3,000 children and adults with autism, learning and developmental disabilities to pursue enviable lives, promote independence and foster supportive relationships within the community. ACLD employs more than 1,300 people and operates 80 different program sites including community residences and apartment programs across Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Services include early childhood services, day habilitation, residential alternatives, vocational training and job placement, recreation programs, respite, family support services, Medicaid service coordination, and occupational, speech and physical therapies.

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PHOTO CAPTIONS:

• Photo A: Pictured is Elizabeth Loyola having a ball at Farmingdale Lanes during the Third Annual Bowling for an Enviable Life FUNdraiser benefiting nonprofit agency Adults and Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities (ACLD) and the programs it provides for the over 1,300 people with special needs that it serves.
• Photo B: Pictured is The Chichester Team, which was winner for the highest score in the residential category during ACLD Foundation’s Third Annual Bowling for an Enviable Life FUNdraiser benefiting Bethpage-headquartered nonprofit agency Adults and Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities (ACLD) and the programs it provides for the over 1,300 people with special needs that it serves.