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04/30/2012 - THE BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION’S HOT PINK PARTYNEW
04/26/2012 - Grand St. Settlement's Taste of the Lower East Side
04/02/2012 - 2012 Skating with the Stars Gala
04/02/2012 - Strokes of Genius to benefit Autism Spectrum Disorders
03/29/2012 - The American Classical Orchestra 2012 Spring Gala Concert & Benefit
03/24/2012 - United States launch of the Seol Won Foundation
03/21/2012 - Kick-off event for The Perlman Music Program’s May 3rd Spring Benefit
03/16/2012 - Asia WeekNY kick-off reception at the Morgan Museum & Library
03/10/2012 - Toby and Itzhak Perlman and The Perlman Music Program hosted by Jim and Kristy Clark in Palm Beach
03/08/2012 - National Committee on American Foreign Policy Hosts the 2012 Gala Awards Dinner
03/06/2012 - 2nd Annual Fountain House Associates Spring Breakfast
03/05/2012 - School of American Ballet's Winter Ball 2012
03/03/2012 - AMIT NewGen Wine Tasting
03/01/2012 - American Cancer Society Honors Grace Hightower De Niro, Diane Reidy-Lagunes MD, Emily Sonnenblick MD
03/01/2012 - New York School of Interior Design Kick-off Reception
02/25/2012 - GiGi’s PLAYHOUSE NYC, Down Syndrome Awareness Centers, opened its doors for the first time
02/25/2012 - CARON LIGHTS UP MAR-A-LAGO WITH “AFTER DARK” GALA
02/19/2012 - Blitz Build 2012
02/07/2012 - 2012 Annual High School Counselor’s Breakfast
02/06/2012 - The Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s ® (BCRF) annual Hot Pink Luncheon and Symposium
02/04/2012 - The 2012 Hope Gala
02/03/2012 - North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee Presents Checks to Local Food Banks
02/03/2012 - American Cancer Society’s 54th Annual Black and White Gala
02/02/2012 - Cut 25 Flagship opening - an event to benefit Project Paz
01/29/2012 - KiDS of NYU Langone Foundation hosted its 6th annual KiDS Play to Win!
01/28/2012 - Girls Bite Out for the North Texas Food Bank
01/26/2012 - French Heritage Society’s New York ChapterKicked Off its 2012 Cultural Season
01/26/2012 - Annual Event to benefit The Samuel Scheck Hillel Community Day School
01/26/2012 - 2012 Plates for Pediatrics Benefit
01/24/2012 - New York Philharmonic Chinese New Year Gala
01/20/2012 - 2012 Wishmaker's Ball
01/20/2012 - Silence! Silent Art Forms
01/19/2012 - UJA-Federation of New York Generosity Signature Event
01/19/2012 - JDRF Central Jersey Chapter Events
01/17/2012 - TIFFANY & CO. HOSTS CARON SUPPORTERS TO SPECIAL PREVIEW OF 2012 TIFFANY LEATHER COLLECTION
01/16/2012 - 2nd Annual San Diego Breast Cancer Fundraiser
01/13/2012 - "Cycle Without Limits" Specialized Bike Program
01/12/2012 - Salvatore Ferragamo Hosts and Evening of Shopping to Benefit the Paradise Fund in Support of St. Jud
01/12/2012 - JDRF Central Jersey Chapter Walk to Cure Diabetes Awards Party
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A Night in White Summe Soiree
06/10/2011 - By Manhasset,NY

A Night in White Summe Soiree

PIONEERING THE FUTURE OF ADULT SERVICES

Business created with Autism in mind
Manhasset NY- June 15th 2011
It was a bright night for Autism as over 150 guests clad in white attire enjoyed 'A Night in White Summer Soiree'- an evening of fashion, food, and live entertainment to support Autism awareness and promote the desperate need for adult services. On Friday June 10th 2011 at Shelter Rock Tennis Club over $27,000 was raised to benefit Spectrum Designs Foundation Ltd, one of the innovative programs supported by the Nicholas Center for Autism. Spectrum Designs, is a recently founded non-for profit organization that creates custom made decorated apparel and features a full line of special event favors. A groundbreaking venture which fully engages individuals with Autism and related conditions in all aspects of production, while offering them a place that strives to enhance their well-being, autonomy, and general quality of life. It was fitting then, that the night included an exclusive fashion show organized by THEORY Manhasset and models sponsored by the Americana. Guests experie nced the ambience created by live music, excellent cuisine, and high fashion- topped off by an overriding sense of hope and purpose.
Recent figures report that Autism is now diagnosed every 1 in 110 births, meaning 1 in 110 adults with Autism will be among the general population, many of which needing life-long support. “With the lack of funding and resources being cut back for adult services, we need to react not only with urgency, but also with innovation.” Said Nicole Sugrue, who is one of the Co-Founders of Spectrum Designs and also serves as Director of Development.
This unique business was developed to accommodate the needs of the growing group of individuals aging out of school into adulthood. A structured and supportive work environment aims to ensure each individual’s success. “Rather than attempting to force them into a ‘work-world’ mold that may be unrealistic and unproductive, Spectrum Designs is a cast created for them,” explained Patrick Bardsley, one of the Co-Founders and Program Director of Spectrum Designs.
As guests bid farewell they were presented with wonderful gift bags produced by Spectrum Designs filled with kind donations from Pirate Brands, Woodbury Magazine and Great Restaurants of Long Island. Guests went home with more than party favors as the thoughts and words of CEO and Co-Founder Stella Spanakos struck an important cord with many:
“Once my son Nicholas was diagnosed my ultimate goal in life became clear- get him to a level and a place where he is safe, has a feeling of inherent worth, and most importantly, he's happy”, said Stella Spanakos, Co-Founder and CEO of Spectrum Designs and the Nicholas Center for Autism. “I believe Spectrum Designs achieves this, and so we want to involve as many individuals as possible.”
What makes the goals of the Nicholas Center For Autism unique is that there is a focus on developing innovative programs that will have an element of self sufficiency. Although Spectrum Designs greatly benefits from fundraising events, it is not solely reliant on outside resources, generating its own income by providing a product to the community, while teaching a trade and offering meaningful employment in a supportive environment. "Truly and simply, the more work we have to do, the more individuals we can reach," summed Bardsley.
To support the efforts of Spectrum Designs you can visit their website at www.spectrumdesigns.org

Photos: John Martin , Stephen Andrews Photography


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