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Life Options on Tap 2026
Life Options on Tap 2026 was a huge success! The Life Options (LO) team created a beautiful bar setup, while our creative art group designed an eye-catching bar sign. The L.O. group, including both staff and participants worked together to purchase the items used in...
Life Options at CP Nassau Celebrates Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month began with a “Getting to Know You” activity in the Life Options Program. Staff and program participants interviewed one another, discovering new, fun, and exciting things about each other. This was followed by our Women’s History Catwalk...
GRAND St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Here at CP Nassau
We had a GRAND day celebrating St. Patrick’s Day here at CP Nassau! In a wonderful tradition that has brought JOY on this day for over 20 years, dancers from the Hagen School of Irish Dance in Long Beach, shared their time and talents here through the halls and...
community
Thanksgiving Celebration at the CP Nassau Day Hab Hub in Oceanside
Everyone had a wonderful time and made sure to leave room for the beautiful cake!
Turkey & Trimmings Campaign at CP Nassau: Staff Works Hard to make Thanksgiving Nice for Families in Need
For over 19 years, the staff at CP Nassau mobilizes in the early Fall and comes up with a creative way to raise funds to make Thanksgiving nice for families in need. Our social work team identifies these people, and they can come from our programs and our staff. It is...
Intrigue Prevails at the “Best Laid Plans” Murder Mystery Dinner Event Held by CP Nassau
CP Nassau held a new event, a Murder Mystery dinner titled, “The Best Laid Plans,” at the Westbury Manor on Saturday, November 2nd. This unique event was enjoyed by the guests who feasted at an elaborate cocktail hour and then enjoyed a delicious dinner while...
achievements
CP Nassau’s Chris Feehan Honored by Nassau Community College
Our very own Chris Feehan, Development Assistant, was recently honored on September 25 at the Tower Awards at Nassau Community College. The Tower Awards is a celebration hosted by the Nassau Community College Foundation Business Leaders Council to honor industry...
Pretzels for Sale at CP Nassau with a Special Twist
Students from the Children’s Learning Center at CP Nassau recently teamed up with staff members they work with including Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists. While the line for the delicious pretzels was a very long one, there was more...
CP Nassau Artist to Have Painting on Exhibit at the Annual CP State Conference
Each year, the Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State present an art show during the annual conference. Each of the 24 affiliates is invited to submit the work of one artist from their organization. This year our artist is Maria Arriaga. She is a member of...
grants and funding
A Great Way to Begin December – CP Nassau Fundraiser at the Oakdale Brewhouse
CP Nassau held a fundraising event on Thursday, Dec 1 at the Oakdale Brew House (OBH) from 6–9pm.
WE CARE Fund Grant!
Deanne M Caputo, Esq. Co -Chair of the Nassau County Bar Association WE CARE fund, presented a grant to Mike Kluger, Coordinator of Residential Services and Guardianship from the Nassau Cerebral Palsy Guardianship Corporation in December of 2021
CP Nassau Awarded Funding From the Town of Hempstead for COVID Relief
CP Nassau is incredibly grateful to Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin and all the Town Board for their approval of funding for our Agency. On December 22 Supervisor Clavin along with Councilman Anthony D’Esposito and Janine Driscoll, the Receiver of Taxes...