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The Inn at New Hyde Park
Annual benefit dinner held at the Inn at New Hyde Park brings over $150,000 to specialized autism program.
The stars aligned for a perfect evening as parents, teachers, and supporters of Brookville Center for Children’s Services autism program gathered for a night of giving and commitment to enriching the lives of children with autism.
The event honored Rock Out Autism, a non-profit dedicated to improving the quality of life and maximizing individual potential for people of all ages affected by autism spectrum disorders through their benefit concert. For the past six years, Rock Out Autism has held an annual concert, resulting in a donation of over $50,000 to Brookville Center’s autism program. Co-founder Rafe Tangorra and brother Nick accepted the award on behalf of Rock Out Autism.
Reach for the Stars success is largely due in part to generous event sponsors including Opal Sponsor: Family and Friends of Gabriel Orellana; Ruby Star Sponsor: K.C. Gallagher’s, Sea Cliff and The Edward Smith Mineola Lions Club; Sapphire Star Sponsors: The Dirks Family, Dr. Lisa Liberatore & Dr. Dimitri Kessaris, Donna & Anthony Pistilli and Sparkling Pointe Winery; Pearl Star Sponsors: The Family of Damian Battista, Alisa & Lloyd Groveman, Nassau/Suffolk Autism Society of America, St. John’s University, Barbara & Robert Lucey, Robyn and Brandon Semilof; Amethyst Star Sponsor: The Kate Tschernoletz Foundation; Diamond Star Sponsor Lisa and Carlos Orellana, and Gold Star Sponsor: Mrs. Burnette S. Groveman.
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Reach for the Stars successfully raised over $150,000 thanks to sponsors and generous supporters. Fundraising dollars from the event are critical in maintaining and supporting the autism program.
The Autism Program is a year-round program serving children across two education centers. The program is committed to the systematic use of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) as the most effective strategy of teaching children with autism. The program provides children individualized education that takes each student’s strength and skill deficits into account when being designed to teach the skills needs to increase their ability to communicate and function independently.
