With a single contribution to the Manhasset Community Fund, our generous donors support many worthy causes including those that benefit Manhasset's children, senior citizens, the sick and the needy. This year, the Fund will support the following organizations:
PO Box 1054
Manhasset, NY 11030
516-365-7131
Website: www.adventures-in-learning.org
Adventures in Learning is an educational enrichment program dedicated to improving the lives of Manhasset/Great Neck children in need of after-school care and instruction. We provide a warm and caring environment in which children learn and develop homework skills while benefiting from exposure to cultural events, and a variety of programs ranging from computer skills to book and chess clubs.
Nassau County Chapter
544 Broadway
Massapequa NY 11758
516-797-7600
Website: www.trcbsa.org
The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS)
P.O. Box 176
Roslyn, NY 11576
516-621-0552
Website: www.capsli.org
Mission: Working together to keep every child safe from harm.
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION SERVICES (CAPS) is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and the promotion of child safety through a Long Island wide program of education and community awareness.
The aim of Community Care of Manhasset, Inc. is to provide health care information and services to those in need in Manhasset.
Family and Children's Association
100 East Old Country Road
Mineola, NY 11501
516-746-0350
Website: www.familyandchildrens.org
Family and Children's Association, the human service network for Long Island, provides a coordinated network of more than forty individual programs carefully designed to help babies, children, adults, senior citizens, and families lead more self-sufficient lives.
The mission of Family and Children's Association is to protect children, help individuals and families, and strengthen communities by offering assistance to those who are experiencing social, emotional or economic difficulties. Family and Children's Association reaches out to all Long Islanders in need, through its pipeline of services.
1845 Northern Blvd.
Manhasset, NY 11030
516-627-6376
Friends of Hospice is a unique, not-for profit, community based organization committed to meeting the needs of the terminally ill, their families, the professionals who serve them and the community.
Services currently provided include:
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Comprehensive information & referral on area programs that provide hospice, palliative care services, and bereavement services.
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Community, university, and public programs
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Lending library of books, articles, professional journals and video materials pertaining to hospice, palliative care, death and dying issues and bereavement.
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It is the mission of Friends of Hospice to be an independent, community-based resource, advocating the hospice philosophy; providing information, education and referrals to link community members with hospice services; promoting collaboration among providers; expanding access to hospice care; and initiating new knowledge.
110 Ring Road West
Garden City, NY 11530
516-741-2550
Website: www.gsnc.org
Girl scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
Girl Scouting In Nassau County started in 1917. A non-profit organization, Girl Scouts of Nassau County is chartered by GSUSA to develop, maintain and administer Girl Scouting in Nassau County. The Nassau County Council, (one of 316 nationwide), serves girls and adults through 36 local geographic Girl Scout Associations throughout all of Nassau County's school districts.
Great Neck/Manhasset Community Child Care Partnership
3 St. Paul's Place
Great Neck, NY 11021
516-504-0150
Website: www.gnmcccp.com
The mission of the Great Neck/Manhasset Community Child Care Partnership is to promote the healthy growth and development of children and families by addressing early education, childcare and parenting issues.
Manhasset Community Coalition Against Substance Abuse (CASA)
P.O. Box 392
Manhasset, NY 11030
516-267-7548
Website: www.manhassetcasa.org
CASA's mission is to mobilize families, schools, and the community to meet the challenges of tobacco, alcohol and other drug abuse through a comprehensive plan overseen by a Community Coordinator, to promote and maintain the environment and skills necessary for children to make healthy and responsible choices.
65 High Street
Manhasset, NY 11030
516-627-1750
The Manhasset/Great Neck EOC provides services that promote self-sufficiency, self-development and self-esteem through educational, recreational, cultural enrichment, and support programs for both children and adults in the Hagedorn Community Center.
Manhasset Police Activity League ("PAL")
200 2nd Avenue
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
516-573-8490
Website: www.pdcn.org
To provide an outlet for the youth of the community as well as promote a growing experience through fair play and sportsmanship. The intent of the activities is to have the youth of the community active to prevent juvenile delinquency. The PAL motto is "It is better to build youth, than mend adults."
Manhasset Senior Advisory Council
32 Woodedge Road
Manhasset, NY 11030
The goals and objectives of the Manhasset Senior Citizen Advisory Council involve helping to affirm the dignity and self-esteem of Manhasset seniors by providing a broad range of enrichment opportunities.
Manhasset Student Aid Association
P.O. Box 255
Manhasset, NY 11030
516-365-1335
Website: www.msaainc.org
The Manhasset Student Aid Association's mission is to provide financial assistance by giving grants and interest-free loans to high school seniors and graduates residing in Manhasset who have exhausted all other means of assistance and still require aid.
Manhasset Women's Coalition Against Breast Cancer
PO Box 1007
Manhasset, NY 11030
516-627-2410
Website: www.manhassetbreastcancer.org
The Manhasset Women's Coalition Against Breast Cancer has established itself as an important means by which the women of Manhasset, Long Island unite in the fight against breast cancer. MWCABC began in 1997 from the efforts of a small group of women in Manhasset that shared a concern about the high incidence of breast cancer on Long Island. These women set about creating an organization dedicated to raising money for breast cancer research, education and support programs. In 1998, MWCABC was incorporated and recognized by the IRS as a not-for-profit corporation. Over the past 10 years, MWCABC has grown dramatically. Our all-volunteer membership includes almost 200 members and our signature Ladies' Night Out fundraising event attracts 500 guests.
PO Box 238
Manhasset, NY 11030
516-627-0973
The Manhasset Youth Council (MYC) has been in operation since 1980. It was formed to address the needs of Manhasset teenagers and is committed to expanding and improving the scope of activities available to young people in the community. The MYC follows the "youth empowerment" philosophy and helps youngsters develop leadership, responsibility, self-esteem, and social consciousness. The council strives to act as a liaison between youth and the organizations of Manhasset; to address the needs of parents and youth; to perform outreach; and to network among youth, adult, and community organizations.
The Manhasset Youth Council's programs include: meetings, regularly scheduled social activities and community service projects during the school year and special summer trips (referred to as S.H.O.P.- Summer At Home Opportunities Program). The MYC hosts an annual dinner with senior citizens.
Mental Health Association of Nassau County
16 Main Street
Hempstead, NY 11550
516-489-2322
Website: www.mhanc.org
The Mental Health Association of Nassau County (MHA) is a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to improving mental health in our community through advocacy, education, program development and the delivery of direct services.
Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence
250 Fulton Avenue
Hempstead, NY 11550
516-572-0700
Website: www.cadvnc.org
The Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence provides comprehensive services that focus on the safety and well being of victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. They also work to ensure societal accountability, improve institutional responsiveness to victims, and increase public awareness in order to prevent domestic violence and sexual assault.
North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center
480 Old Westbury Road
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
516-626-1971
Website: www.northshorechildguidance.org
North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center, founded in 1953, is the leading children's mental health agency on Long Island providing an extensive and comprehensive range of mental health services for children, youth, and families regardless of income.
Their staff is composed of expert, highly-trained, experienced social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, and alcohol and drug counselors who provide diagnosis and treatment for children, youth, and families offering individual, group, and family therapy; substance abuse treatment; as well as advocacy and case management services. In addition to these core services, the North Shore Child and Family Guidance also offers a variety of community services, programs, and educational counseling groups geared to special life situations.
North Shore Child & Family Guidance is also a major training and consultation facility for professionals serving children and their families, as well as an important community resource for parents offering education and consultation on both normal development and crisis issues.
125 Community Drive
Great Neck, NY 11021
516-465-2569
Website: www.nslijhs.edu
The mission statement of NS-LIJ is to strive to improve the health of the communities it serves and to provide the highest quality clinical care; educate the current and future generations of health care professionals; search for new advances in medicine through the conduct of biomedical research; promote health education; and care for the entire community regardless of the ability to pay. NS-LIJ owns, manages and operates fourteen hospitals including North Shore University Hospital at Manhasset. In addition, the Health System operates four nursing homes, a large home health care agency, and a network of primary and specialty care ambulatory sites that serve the 5.4 million residents of Nassau, Suffolk, Queens and Richmond Counties in the New York metropolitan area. The Health System employs over 38,000 people, making it the largest employer on Long Island and the third largest not-for-profit health system in the nation.
The mission of the Science Museum of Long Island (SMLI) is to:
- Stimulate and nurture children's natural interest in science and help them to discover the power of science through the fun of science.
- Provide science education through hands-on learning.
- Elevate the level of science literacy.
Towards the mission the Science Museum of Long Island is primarily dedicated to experiential science education for children. SMLI does this by presenting educational program, conducting field explorations, and participating in research.
1526 N. Plandome Road
PO Box 908
Plandome, NY 11030
516-627-9400
Website: www.smli.org
100 Port Washington Blvd.
Roslyn, NY 11576-1348
516-705-6655
Website: www.stfrancisheartcenter.org
St. Francis Hospital strives to be a regional leader in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease while making the health care of tomorrow better through research and education. The Hospital seeks to provide an environment in which excellence in its totality is emphasized, incorporating the scientific, technical, psychosocial, and spiritual components of health care. It offers high quality cardiac care and non-cardiac services to the community regardless of race, creed, ethnic origin, or ability to pay. As a Catholic health facility, St. Francis Hospital embraces the tradition, values and charism of its founders, the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, emphasizing respect for the dignity of individuals and compassionate treatment for all.
123B Frost Street
Westbury, NY 11590
516-222-2092
Website: www.triworks.org
For over 40 years, TRI has been providing vocational, educational, and related services to persons with learning, emotional and physical disabilities, so that they may achieve their highest level of independence. TRI has also developed transitional services for adolescents who are disabled and have not benefited from the traditional educational settings. TRI provides vocational assessment, career guidance, vocational training, work-study, internships and job placement, job coaching and follow-up. TRI also provides group counseling, social skills training, individualized teaching and academic remediation.
United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, Inc.
380 Washington Avenue
Roosevelt, NY 11575
516-378-2000
Website: www.ucpn.org
The mission of United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, Inc. is to: (a) affect positively the quality of life of persons with cerebral palsy, others with severe disabilities and multiple service needs, and the families of both and (b) prevent cerebral palsy and minimize its effects.