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Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern NY
Event Update
The 1st Annual Saratoga Stroll for Epilepsy was held on Sunday, September 27th at the beautiful Thank you also to Kohl’s of Walkers also enjoyed a bouncy bounce provided by Price Chopper, a magician, trolley rides compliments of Horsin Around Trolleys, music provided by WVCR 88.3 The Saint, and even Lewis the Duck, the mascot for Homewood Suites on Wolf Rd joined in on the fun! Mayor Scott Johnson of LUNCH SPONSOR: PARKING SPONSOR:
CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES SPONSORS:
The 6th ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT was held on Monday, October 5th, at Wolfert’s Roost Country Club. We are pleased to announce that the event was once again SOLD OUT and raised over $37,000! Andrew Catalon, Sports Anchor for WNYT NewsChannel 13, was Master of Ceremonies. October proved once again that it is a great time to golf! Golfers enjoyed a BBQ lunch on the terrace, an afternoon of golf, hand rolled cigars by Habanna Premium Cigars, chair massages on the course provided by The Ivy Spa, all followed by the Awards Reception where prizes were awarded to the top 6 foursomes (yes, that's 6, not 3!). Golfers also had the chance to win a lease on a 3 Series BMW compliments of Capital Cities BMW (unfortunately, no one won), other hole contest prizes, raffle prizes, including a chance to win a 52" HD Flat Screen TV (the winner of this great prize was Bill D. of Lake George), and a live auction. Thank you to all that participated! Save the Date for our next golf outing – Monday, October 4th, 2010 at Wolferts Roost Country Club! Special thanks to our returning Event Sponsor Turf Hotels! Lunch Sponsors: Jaeger & Flynn Associates and First Niagara Bank Awards Reception Sponsor: Bette & Cring Construction Group Media Sponsors:
The Annual Dinner was held on Thursday, November 19th at Wolferts Roost Parent Support Group is held at the Foundation office, located at Teen To Teen is a social teen support group for teens with epilepsy ages 13-19. Meetings are held at the Foundation office, located at 3 Washington Square, Albany. Please call the office for the next meeting date. Registration is required. Contact Debbie at (518) 456-7501
Family Education & Training (FET) Topic: School Seminar - How to Successfully Partner with your Child's School. Topics covered include transition planning, preparing for a successful IEP, and knowing your rights and responsibilities under new regulations. Location: EFNENY Office, 3 Washington Square, Albany RSVP by Monday, March 22nd by calling (518) 456-7501.
Managing Students with Seizures - A Training for School Nurses Location: Program: Registration required. $25 fee; register by April 9. Contact Darcy at (518) 456-7501 or dbelow@epilepsyneny.com.
Parent Support Group Picnic Fun for the whole family! Location: Mosell's Grove on Schoolhouse Road To register, contact Lori Kidd at (518) 456-7501 or lkidd@epilepsyneny.com.
Stroll for Epilepsy - Dutchess to Ulster County This first annual walk will take place over the Walkway Over the Hudson Bridge, connecting Dutchess and Ulster Counties! The stroll will start and end on the Dutchess side. Registration is required; $25 registration fee, children 12 and under free. Contact Lauren Nazarian at (800) 894-3223 or lnazarian@epilepsyneny.com to register.
Bowl for Epilepsy NOTE NEW DATE! Annual bowlathon held at Sunset Recreation, 1160 Central Avenue, Albany. Light dinner served prior to bowling (5-5:45pm), bowling begins at 6pm. Pre-registration required. No registration fee, however, we do request that bowlers collect donations and bring evening of event. Information and registration form will be mailed in April/May. Contact Susan at skaczynski@epilepsyneny.com if you would like to receive the info and form.
Stroll for Epilepsy - Saratoga Join others for a 3 mile "stroll" thru the beautiful Saratoga Spa State Park! Location: Saratoga Spa State Park, Columbia Pavilion. Please check back, information coming soon.
7th Annual Epilepsy Golf Tournament The 7th Annual Epilepsy Golf Tournament will be held at Wolferts Roost Country Club, Albany. BBQ lunch will be from 11:30-12:45, shot gun start at 1pm, followed by an awards reception with dinner. Pre-registration is required. Sponsorship opportunities available. Please check back, information coming soon. |
