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ucpn Council of Auxiliaries 60th Anniversary Celebration!

Thursday, October 28, 7:00 pm
The Woodbury Country Club, New York

For more information or to make a reservation please contact:
516-378-2000 x220 or Email us.

Come celebrate with us! 

We are marking our 60th anniversary with a gala cocktail party at the Woodbury Country Club.  Plans are in the works for a special evening with friendship, good food and music abounding.  So mark your calendars now and be sure to join in the celebration at only $50 per person. 

For reservations, call the Council office at 516-378-2000, ext 220

7th Annual Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra in Concert at the Tilles Center

Sunday, October 24, 3:00 pm
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, Old Brookville, NY

For more information please contact:
516-378-2000 x651 or Email us.

7th Annual Nassau County Pops Symphony Orchestra
Presents Live Vegas Review with “Liberace” to Benefit ucpn

 

Would you like to witness, first hand, one of the greatest acts to ever grace the stages of Las Vegas and never leave Long Island?  On Sunday, October 24th at 3pm, you will have that opportunity as The Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra presents its Live Vegas Revue starring Martin Preston as Liberace. 

 

Martin will present many of Liberace’s stunning arrangements that brought Vegas audiences to their feet, complete will four dazzling costume changes and, of course, his trademark candelabra.  Joining Martin on stage will be the JC Lynn Dancers, twenty-four of the most beautiful high-kicking young ladies to ever grace the stage of the Tilles Center.  This will be a show you definitely will not want to miss, and it is all for the benefit of United Cerebral Palsy of Nassau County.

 

Our concert would not be complete without the ucpn’s  popular singing group Creation.  They will again take center stage for several numbers that will surely bring the house down.  You can be sure to count on some other surprises as well, which will include a performance by The Nassau Pops’ version of the legendary Rat Pack.

 

Through the generosity of private donors and help from corporate Long Island, every dollar from every ticket sold will be donated to United Cerebral Palsy of Nassau County.

 

General Admission price is $30 per person.  For tickets, call the Tilles Box office at 516-299-3100.  Contact ucpn at 516-378-2000 ext 651

 

 

Come join us for our 2010 Breakfast with Santa!

Sunday, December 05, 9:30 am
Long Island Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, Uniondale, NY.

For more information please contact:
516-378-2000 x352 or Email us.

Save The Date For Our Breakfast with Santa
December 5,2010

 

L.I. Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Uniondale

Continental breakfast featuring DJ, holiday singing and dancing, face painting, live entertainment, gifts for each child and, of course, a visit from Santa himself.  9:30 am until 11:00 am.

 

 

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Sugar Plum Ball For Little Girls & Their Gentlemen Escorts!

Sunday, December 12, 4:00 pm
Long Island Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, Uniondale, NY.

For more information please contact:
516-378-2000 x351 or Email us.

Save The Date For Our 2010 Sugar Plum Ball
December 12, 2010
ONLY ONE SEATING!  4PM - 7PM

              
This annual, much-anticipated event is an elegant evening of dinner and dancing for little ladies (ages 5 thru 12) and the men in their lives (dads, grandfathers or other princely gentlemen).  Includes a complimentary flower and gift for each princess, plus a visit from the Sugar Plum Fairy.  Performance of the Waltz of the Flowers from the Nutcracker ballet and other entertainment too!  Advance reservations required.

 

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Join us for our 2010 Festival of Trees!

Friday, November 26, 11:00 am
The Cradle of Aviation Museum, Garden City, NY

For more information please contact:
516-378-2000 x651 or Email us.

SAVE THE DATE!

The ucpn Long Island Festival of Trees
in partnership with the Cradle of Aviation
will be held on
November 26-28, 2010
at the Cradle of Aviation!

more exciting details to follow!!

 

ucpn's unique holiday event: Fun for all ages!
$10 admission includes:
Admission into the Festival and the Cradle of Aviation, a ride on the carousel, a child's activity, vendors, and entertainment too.

Would you like to become a Festival Sponsor?

Click here for Sponsorship Opportunities!

 

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The ucpn 58th Annual Forget-Me-Not Ball

Saturday, November 06, 7:00 pm
The Inn at New Hyde Park

For more information please contact:
516-378-2000 x353 or Email us.

Join us for our 58th Annual
Forget-Me-Not Ball

Saturday, November 6, 2010
7PM
Inn at New Hyde Park, NY

 

Albert Wei

 

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Taste & Toast the Town - Food, Spirits & Wine Tasting!

Wednesday, September 15, 6:00 pm
Chateau Briand, Carle Place, NY

Wednesday, September 15th from 6PM - 9PM
at the Chateau Briand, Carle Place

$100 per person
($125 at the door)
$1,500 for a reserved table of 12

 

GRAND PRIZE RAFFLE

 $50 Per Entry (purchase via "Register Online")

1st prize: The Renaissance Aruba - Accommodations for two 
                (February 18-25, 2011)

2nd prize: Golf foursome at North Hills Country Club,
                  Manhasset NY

3rd prize: Dinner for 2 at the Fox Hollow, Overnight stay at
                 The Inn at Fox Hollow - VIP suite with breakfast buffet

4th prize: Flat Screen TV

 

 

Diamond Sponsor

Osborne Associates

 

Platinum Sponsor

James C. Herrmann & Associates, Ltd.

 

Gold Sponsor

Comprehensive Business Corp.

 

Silver Sponsor
Bethpage Federal Credit Union
Merrill Lynch
Mutual of America
Testa Wines of the World


Bronze Sponsors

Citigroup

Vanguard

 

In Kind Sponsor

Corporate Values

 

 

 

 

The Chairpeople of the event, Joe Mandaro and Kathy Wilson, along with their dedicated committee are organizing an evening of fun, food and entertainment to be enjoyed by all.   The spectacular Chateau Briand provides truly elegant atmosphere and comfortable setting for all guests to enjoy their sampling fare throughout the evening..

In keeping with the Scotto Brothers tradition of creating one-of-a-kind locations, they have once again “Set the Standard” by going above and beyond with the creation of the Chateau’s multi-million dollar Outdoor Oasis.  Weather permitting, Taste & Toast the Town guests will stroll in between swaying palm trees, relax on over-sized seating pit groups enjoying the delights and beverages from a myriad of restaurants, bakeries and wine and spirits establishments while helping to raise significant funds for ucpn.  Guests can chat in front of our colossal fire pit or unwind in the pavilion that comes complete with paddle ceiling fans and communal seating arrangements.

Distinguished judges for the competition will include members of the American Culinary Federation – Long Island.

 

The ucpn is very grateful to all the participating food and spirits establishments and to the event  sponsors for making this evening so enjoyable. 

 

For more information contact Michelle Gevirtz at 516-377-2063 or at

Look Who Joined Us In The Past!
Click here to view our 2010 Sponsorship Opportunities
Restaurant/Beverage/Bakery Participation Information
Restaurant/Beverage/Bakery Participation Form

Look who's joining us this year!

 

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ucpn 28th Annual Golf & Tennis Tournament

Thursday, August 05, 6:00 am
North Hills Country Club, Manhasset

ucpn 28th Annual Golf & Tennis Tournament

Thursday, August 5, 2010
at The North Hills Country Club, Manhasset

 
The premiere Golf & Tennis event on Long Island!  Includes breakfast, lunch (in the dining room and on the course), dinner (including a raw bar), beverages/open bar, gift bag, top notch raffles and desserts. 

Golf - $600 per person / Tennis - $250 per person
Dinner only - $150

Click here to view our 2010 Invitation
Click here to view our Golf Per Stroke Sponsor Form

For more information call 516-378-2000 ext 648

"90 cents of every dollar raised goes back into our programs."  All proceeds raised benefit the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, Inc. (ucpn) The ucpn has been assisting individuals with disabilities since 1948, today over 1,800 children and adults with disabilities benefit from the programs and services offered by this non-profit agency.

 

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2010 ucpn Dignitary Awards Luncheon

Friday, April 23, 12:00 pm
The Carltun at Eisenhower Park, East Meadow

For more information or to make a reservation please contact:
516-378-2000 x220 or Email us.

The United Cerebral Palsy Association

of Nassau County, Inc.

 cordially invites you to the

 

8th Annual
ucpn Dignitary Awards Luncheon

Honoring

 

George P. Plevretes

Citizens’ Choice Award

 

Christine Gruter

Corporate Leadership Recognition Award

 

The Murphy Family
Ray, Debbie,

Megan, Michaela and McKenzie

Excellence in Community Service Award

 

Mary Lou Zizzo

Shining Star Award

 Friday, April 23, 2010

12 noon to 2:00 pm

(Registration begins at 11:30 am)

The Carltun, East Meadow

 

VIP Table $1,500  ●  Table $1,200  ●  Individual $125

 

Ninety cents of every dollar donated will go directly to our

Endowment to provide for the future of ucpn.

PHOTO GALLERY FROM OUR 2009 LUNCHEON

 

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Trivia Challenge

Monday, February 22, 4:30 pm
ucpn - Karp-Siegel Gym

Sponored by:

2010 Trivia Challenge

Every year the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, Inc holds a county-wide Trivia Challenge event at our center here in Roosevelt. Trivia Challenge is an academic fundraising event that combines education, philanthropy and a good time. Since the events inception, Nassau County students, teachers and administrators have helped thousands of children and adults with disabilities served by ucpn. Trivia Challenge, currently celebrating its 25th Anniversary, takes place on the Elementary, Junior High, and High School levels. It is one of ucpn’s most successful and exciting fundraisers. The competition is known as the event “where students with great minds and good hearts raise funds for ucpn.”

The ucpn Development Department sends trivia tests to teachers throughout Nassau County who then administer them to their students. Participating students, in teams of four, take the 100-question Trivia Challengesm written test. It covers a wide variety of subjects from academics to popular culture. The test takes approximately 45 minutes to complete and can be administered any time starting in October through the beginning of February. Students raise money for ucpn by asking their family and friends to sponsor them to take the test and we offer students many exciting fundraising prizes. The highest scoring team from each school is then invited to compete in the county-wide Trivia Challenge Championship held at our agency. The winning team on each level receives the Trivia Challenge trophy to display in their school for a year.

2010 Trivia Challenge Finals Schedule

February 22 – 3rd & 4th grade

February 23 – 5th & 6th grade

February 24 – 7th & 8th grade

February 25 – 9th - 12th grade

Highlights from 2009

 

The 2009 Trivia Challenge finals were held during the week of February 23rd at ucpn in Roosevelt.  The winning team from each school came to compete in the championship round. The winnners were as follows:

3rd & 4th Grade Champions       
East Rockaway Enterprise Program

5th & 6th Grade Champions       
St. Agnes Cathedral School, Rockville Centre

7th & 8th Grade Champions       
St. Agnes Cathedral School, Rockville Centre

High School Champions             
Manhasset High School

The Nassau Educators Federal Credit Union (NEFCU) was a sponsor of the event this year.  Mrs. Andrea Tracey from NEFCU stated that the organization was very pleased to be part of an event that brought students, teachers and families together to help a worthy organization. 

Mr. Charles Evdos, Development Director at ucpn expressed his gratitude to NEFCU for their sponsorship and thanked all the students, teachers and family members for their generosity and support that makes the Trivia Challenge event so enjoyable and successful. 

 

For information about next year’s Trivia Challenge please contact ucpn’s Michelle Gevirtz, Development Associate, at 516-377-2063 or email: .

6th Annual Polar Bear Plunge!

Sunday, March 07, 1:00 pm
Theodore Roosevelt Park, Oyster Bay, New York

For more information please contact:
516-378-2000 x353 or Email us.

All hats/t-shirts/sweatshirts will be mailed next week! The delay was due to the late delivery of these items. Thank you for your patience!!

BECOME A FAN ON FACEBOOK!  www.facebook.com/ucpnPolarBearPlunge

6th Annual ucpn Polar Bear Plunge
March 7, 2010  
Theodore Roosevelt Park, Oyster Bay
Festivities start at 1:00PM/The Plunge at 2:00PM

Join the spirited Polar Bears and their supporters as they gather once again on the beach of Theodore Roosevelt Park in Oyster Bay to help raise funds for United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, Inc. (ucpn). 

The 6th Annual Polar Bear Plunge to benefit the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, Inc. (ucpn) will be held once again at the beautiful Theodore Roosevelt Park in Oyster Bay.  Honorary Co-Chairs John Venditto, Supervisor of the Town of Oyster Bay and Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg from Long Beach along with Chairman Jack Sullivan and the Polar Bear Committee have worked to make this the best plunge ever!

DJ Danny Kelly will be on hand to entertain the enthusiastic crowd and to keep our swimmers and fans warm there will be plenty of good conversation shared over hot soup donated by H.R. Singleton's restaurant and hot coffee and tea donated by Dunkin' Donuts!  We are also grateful to the volunteers from the Atlantic Steamer Fire Company who will be donating and serving delicious hot dogs!

The ucpn is grateful to the Town of Oyster Bay for hosting the swim, all the swimmers, sponsors, volunteers and to all those coming to show support! 

The Polar Bear Plunge is dedicated to the memory of Lenny Ferraro - Co-Chair.  Lenny Ferraro was instrumental in establishing the ucpn Polar Bear Plunge in 2005 and has provided dedicated and tireless service to ucpn for over 25 years as a member of the Board of Directors and through enthusiastic work on   numerous vital agency committees. Lenny, a true friend to all, passed away on December 1, 2008.  This Polar Bear Plunge and all to follow are now dedicated in his honor and memory.

Directions:

Take Meadowbrook Parkway North to Northern State Parkway East; take to Exit 35N (106/107); follow right fork, following 106; at Hess station (on left) make left onto Lexington Avenue.  Take to end and make left.  AT next light, make right and park entrance will be facing you. 

 

 

Click here for our participant form!
Click here to see how your can become a sponsor!

 

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Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra Concert at the Tilles Center

Sunday, October 11, 3:00 pm
Tilles Center

The 6th Annual Nassau Pops
Symphony Orchestra in Concert

at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts

to benefit the United Cerebral Palsy Association
of Nassau County. Inc. (ucpn)

 

October 11, 2009 at 3 pm

 

Featuring Maestro Lou Panacciulli

 

Tickets $30

All proceeds benefit ucpn

Call 516-378-2000 ext 648 for information

 

Reserved tickets can be ordered by calling the Tilles Center Box office at 516-299-3100.  

 

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'09 Breakfast with Santa

Sunday, December 06, 9:30 am
L.I. Marriott Hotel & Conference Center

***** Sold Out! *****

 

Breakfast with Santa
December 6,2009

 

L.I. Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Uniondale

Continental breakfast featuring DJ, holiday singing and dancing, face painting, live entertainment, gifts for each child and, of course, a visit from Santa himself.  9:30 am until 11:00 am.

 

 

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'09 Sugar Plum Ball

Sunday, December 13, 4:00 pm
Long Island Marriott Hotel & Conference Center

***** SOLD OUT *****

2009 Sugar Plum Ball
December 13, 2009
ONLY ONE SEATING!  4PM - 7PM

              
This annual, much-anticipated event is an elegant evening of dinner and dancing for little ladies (ages 5 thru 12) and the men in their lives (dads, grandfathers or other princely gentlemen).  Includes a complimentary flower and gift for each princess, plus a visit from the Sugar Plum Fairy.  Performance of the Waltz of the Flowers from the Nutcracker ballet and other entertainment too!  Advance reservations required.

 

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The ucpn 57th Annual Forget-Me-Not Ball

Saturday, November 07, 7:00 pm
The Inn at New Hyde Park, New York

57th Annual Forget-Me-Not Ball

Honoring

 

Senator Dean Skelos

Harold Jay Greenberg Torch of Leadership Award

 

Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg

Harold Jay Greenberg Torch of Leadership Award

 

Arthur Risbrook, M.D.

Dr. Jack & Kelly McElwain Humanitarian Award

 

Saturday, November 7, 2009

7:00 PM

 

 The Inn at New Hyde Park

 

Black Tie

 

Win an African Vacation! ($8,000 Value!)

Take a chance to win an African Vacation!   The African Vacation includes round-trip airfare for two, courtesy of South African Airways, and six nights accommodations for two (2 nights at each of the following 3 hotels) The Commodore Hotel - Cape Town, The Southern Sun Waterfront Hotel - Cape Town and The Jackalberry Lodge - Thornybush, courtesy of Lion World Tours. (Certain Rules and regulations apply. Email for details) 

Participate In Our New Online Journal!

This year we are very excited to be producing a new online journal.  The online journal offers increased exposure, both online and at the event.  The online journal is available for viewing for an entire year; this includes a year-long link to your company website!  At the Ball, the online journal is presented as an elegant, full-color, full-sized slide show display of all journal ads and honoree acknowledgements.  The presentation will appear continuously throughout the evening on large screens visible to all.  The frequency with which each ad appears is proportionate to its donation level, ensuring that ads are seen by all in attendance.  Also, all journal participants will be listed in a “Scroll of Honor” in the Ball program given out that evening as a permanent listing of your generosity and support.  Journal ads may be purchased and submitted online at www.ForgetMeNotBall.org.   All ads must be received by October 23rd.   

 

 

Background zebra design on journal site and african vacation raffle by Michael Cardonno from New Media Design - SUNY Farmingdale

 

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Join us for our 6th Annual "Taste & Toast the Town" - Food, Spirits & Wine Tasting!

Wednesday, September 16, 6:00 pm
Chateau Briand, Carle Place, NY

6th Annual Taste & Toast the Town

Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting to Benefit the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, Inc.(ucpn)

Sponsored by:

Osborne Associates

 

The ucpn’s  6th Annual “Taste & Toast the Town” gourmet food and wine tasting extravaganza will take place on September 16th from 6 till 9 pm at the Chateau Briand in Carle Place.

$100 per person ($125 at the Door)
VIP reserved table for 12 people for $1,500

 

GRAND PRIZE RAFFLE

1st Prize:   Aruba accomodations for 2 (week of February 13-20, 2010) includes

                  Airfare ($1000 or tickets), and roundtrip sedan ride to aiport (gratuities not

                  included)

2nd Prize:  Oheka Castle 2 nights/2 rooms for 4 persons

3rd Prize:   Samsung 32 inch HDTV

4th Prize:   East End Package
                   includes one night stay for 2 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites –

                   Riverhead, Continental breakfast, heated pool, Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard

                   tasting for 2, Atlantis Marine World family pack of 4 tickets and gas card.

 

Click on the above "Click here to register online" button to purchase your ticket!!

 

Guests will enjoy culinary delights and beverages from a myriad of restaurants, bakeries and wine and spirits establishments while helping to raise significant funds for ucpn.

 

The Chairpeople of the event, Joe Mandaro and Kathy Wilson, along with their dedicated committee are organizing an evening of fun, food and entertainment to be enjoyed by all.   The spectacular Chateau Briand provides truly elegant atmosphere and comfortable setting for all guests to enjoy their sampling fare throughout the evening..

 

Distinguished judges for the competition will include members of the American Culinary Federation – Long Island.

 

The ucpn is very grateful to all the participating food and spirits establishments and to the event  sponsors for making this evening so enjoyable. 

 

Music by:  Johnny Cupples and Mark Buttice & the Swing Easy Band

For more information contact Michelle Gevirtz at 516-377-2063 or at

Become a "Taste & Toast the Town" Sponsor!

Read how your restaurant, winery, or spirit company can get involved!

Restaurant, Winery, and Spirit Company participation form!

Look who has joined us in the past!

 

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Council of Auxiliaries Fashion Fantasy

Wednesday, October 06, 6:30 pm
The Carltun, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow

For more information or to make a reservation please contact:
516-378-2000 x220 or Email us.

 

THE COUNCIL OF AUXILIARIES, FASHION FANTASY 2010

 

CARLTUN ON THE PARK
 EISENHOWER PARK, EAST MEADOW, NY

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, 2010

Cocktail Hour - 6:30 pm

Cash Bar

 

   

How do you spell glamorous?  FASHION FANTASY!  Come see professional models entertain you on the runway wearing the latest in fall fashions and furs.  Enjoy the ambiance and superb food of THE CARLTUN ON THE PARK and try your luck at winning from an array of fabulous displayed prizes.   You can also help us pay tribute to this year’s honoree, The Gaudiosi Family, longtime loving supporters and advocates for ucpn.

 

Admittance to this elegant evening is the sale of an $85 raffle book for the valuable prizes listed below.   Call the Council Office at 516-378-2000, ext 220, to make sure you are on the mailing list to receive your invitation and raffle book.

 

This years raffle book prizes:

·  Fur Creation donated by Maximilian at Bloomingdales
·  Marc Jacobs Designer Handbag
·  His David Yurman and Hers Cazal Designer Glasses by L.P. Opticians Seaford
·  Day of Beauty at Maximus Day Spa

 

 

Pictures of Fashion Fantasy can be seen below!

 

 

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