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Honoring the Life and Legacy of Judy Heumann, ‘the Mother’ of the Disability Rights Movement

Jul 17, 2023 Comments Off on Honoring the Life and Legacy of Judy Heumann, ‘the Mother’ of the Disability Rights Movement
September 27 @ 7:16 am

Honoring the life and legacy of Judy Heumann

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Year End Appeal – Generator Campaign

Nov 17, 2022 Comments Off on Year End Appeal – Generator Campaign
September 27 @ 7:16 am

This year’s Generator Campaign is a great way for supporters to make an annual gift or holiday-time gift. With levels of giving to fit any budget, your support is helping to provide an enviable life for the children and adults supported by ACLD each day. A message from our President/CEO…

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Employment Recognition Breakfast 2022

Oct 26, 2022 Comments Off on Employment Recognition Breakfast 2022
September 27 @ 7:16 am

Last week we held our first Employment Recognition Breakfast since 2019, which honors and celebrates employers that ACLD partners with in the community and the individuals supported in the Vocational Program. This year, the Thomas Choma Longevity Award was given to the following people for their many years of employment:…

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Board Member Spotlight – Don Mitzner and Family

Jun 23, 2022 Comments Off on Board Member Spotlight – Don Mitzner and Family
September 27 @ 7:16 am

Read about Board Member Don Mitzner and his family’s dedication to ACLD’s mission that spans 5 decades. Scottish Author Robert Louis Stevenson once said, “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but the seeds you plant.” The life that Don and Gail Mitzner have cultivated with their tireless…

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Join us at Poker for a Purpose 2022

Feb 8, 2022 Comments Off on Join us at Poker for a Purpose 2022
September 27 @ 7:16 am

Join us for the 4th annual ACLD Foundation Poker for a Purpose fundraiser on April 13th at the Heritage Club at Bethpage. This fundraiser benefits the ACLD Vacation Fund, ensuring no resident in an ACLD home is excluded from a house vacation solely because they can’t afford the trip, representing…

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Bowling for an Enviable Life 2021 Recap

Dec 10, 2021 Comments Off on Bowling for an Enviable Life 2021 Recap
September 27 @ 7:16 am

Thank you to everyone who attended or supported the ACLD Foundation Bowling for an Enviable Life at AMF Syosset Lanes this past Sunday. This was the first Bowling for an Enviable Life since 2019 and it was so wonderful to have everyone back. In total, the event raised over $23,000!…

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Poker for a Purpose 2021 Recap

Jul 20, 2021 Comments Off on Poker for a Purpose 2021 Recap
September 27 @ 7:16 am

Thank you to everyone who attended or supported this year’s ACLD Foundation Poker for a Purpose event on July 13 at the Heritage Club at Bethpage to benefit ACLD’s Vacation Fund for ACLD Residents who are unable to afford to go on vacation. This 3rd annual fundraiser was once again…

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Uncorked for ACLD

Jul 16, 2020 Comments Off on Uncorked for ACLD
September 27 @ 7:16 am

Join us August 7th for a virtual wine tasting event hosted by Sparkling Pointe Vineyards and Winery and to benefit the ACLD Foundation Inc. Gather your friends and get together (virtually) with the ACLD Family to learn about select wines, food pairings and cooking with sparkling wines from Sparkling Pointe…

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