Beneficiaries 

Long Island Children's Museum (LICM)

Long Island Children's Museum (LICM), believes that children learn best by seeing, touching, and doing and are motivated to learn when they are having fun. The Museum, a private not-for-profit institution chartered by the New York State Board of Regents., is a learning laboratory that inspires children and adults through interdisciplinary, hands-on, fun experiences. Since its opening in 1993, the museum has welcomed nearly 2.5 million visitors; first in a small demonstration site in Garden City and now in its 40,000 square foot, world-class facility at Long Island's historic Mitchel Field. The museum is home to 14 hands-on exhibit galleries, which invite exploration from curious young bodies and minds; a 145 seat, state-of-the-art theater in which to present innovative performing artists and groups; and three learning studios. Long Island Children's Museum welcomes more than 270,000 visitors annually, and serves an additional 10,000 children through outreach programs in schools, libraries and community organizations. LICM is a dedicated and active community partner, providing free museum visits to a broad range of organizations that assist children and families in need. Through its Good to Go initiative, programs such as KICKstart (Kids Ideas Create Knowledge), Juntos Al Kinder (Together to Kindergarten) and Be Together, Learn Together bring the Museum’s commitment to access and inclusivity to life. www.licm.org

Children's Medical Fund of New York

Children's Medical Fund of New York was established in 1966 by a group of visionaries, who thought the region
needed a dedicated children's hospital. A nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization, the founding leadership advocated for a hospital to be built, won its authorization, and raised the funds necessary so that the resulting Schneider Children's
Hospital (now known as the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Children’s Medical Center of NY) opened its doors in 1983. CMF remains the hospital's largest supporter, with millions of dollars raised to advance the medical care, increase technological capability, support educational information, and improve the lives of seriously ill children and their families. Operating from its New Hyde Park offices, CMF designs events in New York and on Long
Island to attract major support and create awareness of its mission. For information, visit www.cmfny.org or call 516-352-3344.