Since 2002, LIE’s fundraising efforts have positively impacted the lives of those in the local community through proactive fundraising efforts by our members.
Long Island Elite has been dedicated to giving back to our local community. We take a leadership role in helping Long Island not-for-profits and community organizations meet their fundraising and awareness goals.
Long Island Elite has had a long tradition of giving back to Long Island’s local charities. The organization’s annual gala, held at the famed Oheka Castle from 2004–2024, is a prominent Long Island event dedicated to raising awareness and fundraising efforts for dozens of charitable organizations across Long Island.
In 2014, Long Island Elite started a new chapter of our legacy, changing the way we support and raise funds for local charities. We began selecting one local non-profit to be our annual charity partner each year. This initiative has been a tremendous success that has helped both our organization, and our partners succeed.
The Long Island Elite is proud to announce Eden II Programs as its charity partner for 2024.
Eden II Programs supports people with autism throughout their lives to achieve their full potential and offers programming in both Nassau and Suffolk counties. They provide a variety of services using the evidence-based principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA) to treat the delays and challenges associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). On Long Island, Eden II’s Genesis School program serves 30 individuals, ages 5-21, in elementary and secondary education programs. The Genesis Outreach Autism Center assists about 100 individuals across all programs. The Adult Day Habilitation program serves 50 individuals; and 12 adults with ASD live in our two community residences. Hundreds benefit from a variety of other services such as Community Habilitation, Respite, Afterschool, and a number of Family Support programs. To learn more visit www.eden2.org.
