CHARITY, COCKTAILS & COMEDY FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Options for Community Living held its second annual comedy night fundraising event at Governor’s in Levittown on Sunday, April 17, 2016. With more than 100 employees and friends in attendance, the event raised more than $4,700 to benefit Options’ programs that provide housing and services for Long Islanders in need.

Gift baskets included generous donations from Martha Clara Vineyard, ESPN Magazine, Stew Leonard’s and many other local retailers. “What a great night and all for a good cause!” said Yolanda Robano-Gross, executive director, Options for Community Living. “We sold out of all of our tickets well before the event and had wonderful donated prizes to raffle. The comedians were fantastic and thoroughly entertaining.”

About Options for Community Living, Inc.

Established in 1982, Options for Community Living, Inc. operates residential programs for adults recovering from mental illness and affordable supported housing and care coordination services for individuals and families with chronic health conditions. Options’ mission to assist people to live independently and with dignity in the community has grown through the years to serve more than 1,500 adults and children annually. The agency also runs the Options Thrift Shop, in Ronkonkoma which is open year-round, Tuesday through Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Thrift Shop’s phone number is 631.676.4579. For more information about Options for Community Living, Inc., please visit the website at www.optionscl.org or call 631.361.9020.

Photo: (l. to r.): Tisha Jones, director, HR, at Independent Living Association; Yolanda Robano-Gross, executive director, Options for Community Living; and Jody Burke, president, Options Board of Directors.