FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Adventureland, Long Island’s iconic amusement park, offering family fun for everyone since 1962, is excited to announce that it’s 8th Annual Helping Hands Foundation Friends and Family VIP night was a huge success, raising over $475K from this event for future scholarships and to support community causes. $2.5 Million Dollars has been raised since the foundation was founded in 2013.
“WOW – what a fabulous fundraising event! The support we received on Friday night was incredible – seeing families of all ages enjoying the park all while supporting the foundation is something really special – playing games, enjoying snacks, buying raffles – all different ways of supporting the foundation on this special night,” said Jeanine Pacella, Adventureland’s Helping Hands Foundation Board Member. “Raising over $475K takes a village and we are honored to have you as part of it!”
Over 2,000 people attended the event at Adventureland in Farmingdale. The night had over 70 Long Island businesses and organizations sponsor and contribute to the event and over 50 donated raffle prizes. Team Fun, DJ Theo, DJ Justin Michaels and musician Albert Liu provided entertainment. Charlize Tuozzo sang the National Anthem and Catholic Faith Network’s Monsignor Jim Vlaun spoke and blessed the event.
The highlight of the night was the awarding of 13 Vivian & Tony Gentile Scholarships for $5,000 each (totaling $65,000) to Long Island students attending New York based colleges. Since the start of the program, the foundation has awarded $462,000 in scholarship’s to local students.
