Garden City, NY - October 3, 2016 - EAC Network’s Pajama Party to Protect Children successfully raised over $47,000 on September 24th at the Long Island Children’s Museum for its Children & Youth programs, which provide essential human services to local children in need.
Kids and parents alike dressed in their favorite pajamas and enjoyed free range of the museum after hours at EAC Network’s 11th annual children’s fundraiser. Guests delighted in extra activities such as live animals, arts & crafts, and a special princess performance hosted by CM Performing Arts Center. Although attendees reveled in fun, they didn’t forget the real reason they were there – for the kids.
“It’s affirming to see how much members of our community care about our children and want to see their lives improved,” said Lance W. Elder, President & CEO at EAC Network. “We’re thrilled that so many local families came to make a real difference for the kids who need it the most.”
The nonprofit has been an advocate for children since its inception in 1969 and has since created programs that reduce the trauma of physically abused children, secure homes and mentors for kids in foster care, and promote child passenger safety. Staff at the Suffolk County Child Advocacy Center in Central Islip, where several of EAC Network’s children programs are housed, take on over 400 difficult cases of child abuse each year and work in conjunction with specialized doctors and authorities to treat victims and help families navigate the prosecution process.
For more information on EAC Network’s children’s programs, click here.
About EAC Network
EAC Network is a not-for-profit social service agency that empowers, assists, and cares for over 71,000 individuals across Long Island and NYC. EAC Network’s mission is to respond to human needs with programs and services that protect children, promote healthy families and communities, help seniors, and empower individuals to take control of their lives. The organization has grown tremendously since its inception in 1969 and now offers over 70 diverse programs that address many of society’s core problems. People’s lives are being destroyed by addiction, families continue to struggle to overcome poverty, abuse, and neglect, and seniors face isolation and abandonment. EAC Network aims to build a better community one individual at a time. Share this story: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn.