AUTUMN GALA

The sixth annual EMCCC autumn fundraising gala honoring Marty and Teri Levine took place last night at Tappan Hill Manor in Tarrytown and what a glorious event it was. The gala committee of the Board of Directors manages to top itself year after year. The turnout was spectacular, the venue was magnificent, the food was delicious, the atmosphere was inviting, and the attendees were oh so generous. This is particularly gratifying during such difficult financial times for everybody. EMCCC has so many loyal and generous friends. All of them are to be applauded and thanked and cherished. And in the end, it all benefits the children of EMCCC. What could possibly be better than that?

INNISBROOK FUNDRAISER

It is time again for the annual Innisbrook fundraiser offered each September. Wrapping paper, ribbon, tags, candies and other holiday items can be purchased in support of EMCCC. Purchases can be made either at EMCCC or online. Purchases can be made at EMCCC through the end of September. To make purchases online, go to www.innisbrook.com and select EZ to enter your order. Our school number is 110964. Whether the purchases are made at the center or online, the items will be received well in advance of the holiday season. EMCCC receives 50 % of the the total sales for this fundraiser.

FAMILY FUN DAY 2009

This Friday, August 21st is Family Fun Day at EMCCC. It is our way of ending summer camp with a bang. Starting at 10am, there will be an Air Castle, pony rides, a petting zoo, and more. EMCCC children, siblings, and friends are all invited to come by for a fun morning. Familes interested in enrolling their children at EMCCC are also invited to come by and participate. The activites, which are all free of charge, are geared towards toddlers, preschoolers, and school aged children up to sixth grade. The Family Fun Day program will end at lunchtime. We hope to see you there.

PLANT SALE

It is time again for our annual plant sale. Each year we have our popular Spring Fundraiser just before Mother's Day. We provide the highest quality of plants from a local greenhouse. All of our plants are being sold as pre-orders. The plants will be delivered to the Center on Friday, May 8th to be picked up between 12pm and 5pm that same day. The profit from this fundraiser is used for our Scholarship program. Please contact the EMCCC office at 914-631-2126 or director@masciachildcare.org for information and order sheets. Plant orders must be placed by April 29th. Happy Spring!

WINTER CARNIVAL

We're very excited about a new family event that we're introducing next month. Our first Winter Carnival will take place on Saturday, March 7th from 10am - 2pm at EMCCC (171 Sheldon Avenue in Tarrytown). This fun indoors event targeting younger children has been organized by the EMCCC Parents Committee. There will be an admission fee of $ 3.oo per person. There will be games and activites for the children set up throughout the child care center. A clown will do balloon animals and face painting and there will be a puppet show at 12 noon. Snacks including home baked treats will be available for purchase. A silent auction will be held as well. Auction items include restaurants, sporting events, theater. It should be a fun way to keep the family warm on a Winter afternoon. All proceeds will go towards improving the Sheldon Avenue public playgrounds utilized by the child care center and neighborhood children.

PRE OSCAR PARTY

Our annual Pre Oscar Party fundraiser offered by the EMCCC Board of Directors is just a few weeks away. It will take place this year on the day of the Academy Awards, as usual. That will be Sunday, February 22nd from 5pm - 8pm at JP Doyle's located at 48 Beekman Avenue in Sleepy Hollow. It is a fun couple of hours to spend prior to the Academy Awards to eat, drink, and mingle with many of the friends and supporters of the Elizabeth Mascia Child Care Center. There will be an Oscar pool and a live auction and then everybody will have enough time to get home to watch the awards ceremony. All proceeds from this fun event will support the programs and services of the child care center.