Teeing up success with the ACDS golf fundraiser
The Association for Children with Down Syndrome hosted its annual golf outing fundraiser on July 22.
The event, held at Hempstead Golf and Country Club, was a full day of festivities. Guests started with brunch, followed by a day of golf, and then an evening dinner.
Activities included on-the-course contests, with a $10,000 hole-in-one prize and a signed New York Islanders hockey jersey.
David Foster, an individual who receives support from ACDS, presented inspirational remarks. He lives in a supported apartment and works as a paint mixer at Home Depot, according ACDS officials, and his position came from the Ken’s Krew initiative, founded by Ken Langone, to help people with neurodevelopmental disabilities maintain meaningful jobs.
The primary sponsor of the event is Empire Adventure Park, a new indoor recreational park located in the Samanea Mall in Westbury. Matt Mullen, CEO of Empire Adventure Park, is a longtime sponsor and supporter of the organization.
ACDS, founded in 1966, is “dedicated to providing lifetime resources to individuals with Down syndrome, autism, and other developmental disabilities,” according to the news release. They offer programs from birth throughout adulthood, and fundraisers like the golf outing help them maintain their assistance. The organizations serves Hempstead and Uniondale as well as communities across Long Island.
