Local Contractors Raise $300,000 for Long Island Children During Annual Fundraiser

Cynthia Marie Thursday, March 14, 2013

One of the great charities that do a lot of work for children is Contractors for Kids. Recently, they held their 8th Annual Contractors For Kids Dinner Dance Reception, the main annual fundraiser for the largest regional charity supported by the construction, design and real estate industries.

This year’s “Country Cares – Howdy Partners” reception was cowboy and Wild West themed in recognition of the traditional western work ethics, personal responsibility, and community values represented by the Greater New York’s AEC (architecture/engineering/construction) and real estate professionals.

CFK Co-founder and President Kevin G. Harney of Stalco Construction said, “I would like to thank all attendees for their generosity.  The building industry yet again showed its dedication to the community by raising nearly $300,000 for families in financial crisis due to an illness of a child.  The contributions will help CFK assist families of children in need of surgeries, long-term medical care, therapy, and every-day necessities.”

The reception took place at the Atlantis Long Island Aquarium & Exhibition Center in Riverhead, N.Y.  The event featured Wild West reenactments and bar fights by Las Vegas-based Wild West Performers lead by Cirque du Soleil’s Will Roberts, line dancing to live country music by Southbound, and lasso tricks by professional Western ropers.  The industry pros gambled the night away at poker tables with proceeds benefitting CFK.  Many braved a mechanical bull and tried their hand at lassoing a runaway calf to the amusement of their colleagues.

There are many different Long Island events for health related donations, but this is one that is geared specifically to helping kids with surgeries, care, therapy, and other illness related needs. It is great to see a group of people like the construction industry become involved in families and communities other than building homes.

cynthiam@longislandyellowpages.com

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