EMCCC CLOSED MONDAY, NOVEMBER FIFTH

EMCCC will have to be closed again on Monday, November 5th as a result of no electricity, heat, hot water, and telephone service following the storm. Con Edison is reporting that power should be restored to the child care center by late Monday night. It has been impressed upon them that EMCCC is a child care center serving over a hundred children each day. We are hopeful to be back open on Tuesday as long as the building is fully functional. Every effort is being made to resume all of our programs as soon as possible. We ask for your patience for just a little bit longer. Please keep checking here for updated notices.

EMCCC CLOSING STATUS UPDATE

We sincerely regret the inconvenience that the extended closing of EMCCC has created for so many people. The inside of the building on Sheldon Avenue seems to have weathered the storm intact. There is no apparent damage. Presently the child care center remains without electricity, heat, hot water, and telephone service. As long as that remains the status quo it is unsafe for habitation. We have been in regular contact with Con Edison and the New York State Office of Children & Family Services. Every effort is being made to return to normal operations as soon as possible. We can only provide child care and early education services if it can be done safely and legally.  Alternative solutions for families are being explored should the building have to remain closed much longer. Unfortunately there are no quick solutions to this difficult  situation. We ask for your continued patience as we work towards a solution that will ensure the safety and well being of all the children we are entrusted with. Thank you for your continued support of EMCCC during this difficult time for so many people in our community, state, and country.

FAREWELL ELIZABETH MASCIA

We are sad to announce the passing of our founder and matriarch Elizabeth "Libby" Mascia at the age of 91 on September 15, 2012. Libby, as she preferred to be called by those who knew her, was an inspiration to so many people and will be greatly missed. She was a truly remarkable woman who will live on in the hearts and minds of those who knew her. Please contact the EMCCC office at 914-631-2126 or director@masciachildcare.org for wake and funeral information.

TAG SALE

EMCCC will be offering a tag sale on Friday, June 15th and Saturday, June 16th 2012 between 10am and 2pm. The tag sale will be offered at the former infant center location at 174 Valley Street in Sleepy Hollow. It will held be inside the building. It will consist primarily of children's items but a few staff members and parents will have tables so there will be some variety as well. The tag sale is being offered in support of the child care center. We hope to see you there.

UPCOMING BOARD EVENTS

The EMCCC Board of Directors has two very exciting events scheduled during the coming months. The first is the Rivertown Road Rally which will take place on April 21, 2012. It is a unique scavenger hunt being offered as a benefit for the child care center at a cost of $ 45 per participant. The participants, four per car, will follow directions and find clues along the way to the final destination. It all ends with food, music, and a cash bar. It promises to be a whole lot of fun. Additional information can be secured at RoadRally@masciachildcare.org. The Board will also be offering a golf outing, including a dinner, for the first time this year on June 25, 2012. The golf outing will take place at the Salem Country Club which offers a spectacular course. More information about this wonderful event will be released shortly when the save the date cards are sent out.

PIZZA SALE 2012

EMCCC is currently offering the always popular annual Little Caesars pizza sale fundraiser just in time for the Super Bowl. You can order online this year by going directly to PizzaKit.com. Enter the ID # 238750 and EMCCC will get money back from each pizza kit purchased. Your purchases will be delivered directly to your home.

CURRENT AND UPCOMING EVENTS

In keeping with the begrudging arrival of spring this year following such a long and nasty winter, the EMCCC Board of Directors is offering three very exciting events that will benefit both the child care center and the friends and supporters of the child care center. Currently, an internet plant sale is being offered via Flower Power Fundraising through April 29th. To order perennials and bulbs go to: http://www.flowerpowerfundraising.com/campaign?campaign_id=6387. Once there click on the EMCCC link and then order your plants and flowers. Fifty percent of sales go to the child care center. All plants and bulbs will be mailed directly to the purchaser. The annual plant sale at the child care center is running simultaneously this year with the internet plant sale. The traditional offerings of annual plants and hanging baskets are again included. Order forms are available at the EMCCC office or can be e-mailed to interested parties. Contact the EMCCC office at 914-631-2126 or information@masciachildcare.org for additional information. Orders are due to the office by April 25th. Finally, a tag sale will be offered on the grounds of the child care center at 171 Sheldon Avenue on Saturday, May 14th from 10am until 3pm. Please no early birds! The rain date will be Sunday May 15th. Donations of items are currently being accepted. Contact the child care center for drop off information. The only items not being accepted for the tag sale are clothing and bedding. Otherwise, books, household items, jewelry, tools, and anything else sellable will be accepted and sold. There will be a bake sale that day as well. All is being done in support of EMCCC so please participate in any way that you can. As always, it is all for the kids!