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Overwelming Support for Sunshine's 1st Fall Family Festival
Despite challenging weather conditions, more than 50 vendors, including crafts people, local businesses and Community agencies participated.
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Phone: 631-476-3099
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Overwelming Support for Sunshine's 1st Fall Family Festival
October 23, 2023; Port Jefferson Station, New York: Despite challenging weather conditions, more than 50 vendors, including crafts people, local businesses and Community agencies braved the elements and participated in the Sunshine Prevention Center's Fall Family Festival on Saturday,
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Sunshine's mascot, Sunny!
In addition to vendors and supportive agencies, there were over 60 raffle prizes and a unique variety of auction items. Thank you to Nancy Campo who was responsible for all the raffles.
Thank you also to Robert Cohen, Sunshine Prevention Board's President, who donated sports memorabilia for the silent auction.
For children, there was face painting, balloon making and bouncy houses, courtesy of Tent Pro.
Overall, the event provided a wonderful venue to network, educate and spread the word about community services, and working together towards common community concerns focused on students and their families. One example of this is the 65 Narcan kits that were handed out by the Suffolk County Police Department and their training of at least 100 individuals. These kits save lives.
All in the name of fun for a cause, all proceeds benefit Sunshine's Fall programs and holiday assistance programs. In addition, the monies collected and donated to the event go to specific programs offered through this important non-profit organization. These include newly formed evening programs focused on students and their families. The monthly parent support/educational workshop series will present a different topic run by different professionals. The first topic will be: Educational Advocacy by Diane Inbody, Education Attorney on Wednesday, October 25 from 6-7:30 at 468 Boyle Road in Port Jefferson Station, (the home of Sunshine Prevention Center).
For additional information about the programs of Sunshine Prevention Services, visit the website at: www. sunshinepreventionctr.org. You can contact Dr. Carol Carter, Executive Director at 631-476-3099 or drcarter.sunshinecenter@gmail.com.
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