FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Schedule of Events and Tickets

April 17, 2024 – St. John’s Athletes and Kids
May 2, 2024 – Spring Gala
May 6th, 2024 – Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum
May 16th, 2024 – Prospect Park Zoo
May 24th, 2024 – Adventurers’ Family Entertainment
June 5th, 2024 – Deno’s Wonder Wheel

Annual Charity Gala

EL CARIBE — BROOKLYN, NY

The Community Mayors for Special Children’s Annual Charity Ball is our major source of fundraising. At the same time, it gives us an opportunity to pay tribute and honor those who have given their time and financial support. Each year four honorees are chosen to be the recipient of the Community Mayors’ Humanitarian Award.

2023 honorees:  Vincent L. Petraro, Deputy Chief Mayor, who will receive the Dominick Della Rocca Lifetime Achievement Award (in order to receive this award, one must have previously received our Humanitarian Award).  Humanitarian Awards will be presented to  Eileen Gregan, FDNY Trail Blazer and Community Mayor, Roman (Buddy) Ducalo, FDNY and Community Mayor, and Teresa Rizutto, General Manager, Port Authority of NY and NJ.

The Bronx Zoo

THE BRONX, NEW YORK

The Children from the Bronx and Manhattan spend a fun-filled day at this world renowned facility.

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The New York Aquarium

CONEY ISLAND, BROOKLYN

Special kids from all boroughs tour the flora and fauna of the sea world. There is a private show and a toy for every child.

Prospect Park Zoo

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

The Children enjoy a day of visiting the animals and spending time riding on the Carousel.

The Halloween Hayride

FLOYD BENNETT AIRFIELD

Historic Aircraft Restoration Project for a hands-on experience. The Children also enjoy a Hayride and other Halloween-themed activities

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

The Children are entertained by the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s Greatest Show on Earth; toys are distributed.

Athletes and Kids at St. John's University

QUEENS, NEW YORK

This is a hands on experience for the The Children to learn about team sports and get to participate on the court/field both individually and in small groups with Scholar-Athletes.

The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK

The Children visit the famous aircraft carrier and experience an exciting day of “living history,” enjoy a movie, and are entertained by clowns while enjoying lunch.

Deno's Wonder Wheel

CONEY ISLAND, BROOKLYN

The Children enjoy games, rides, and clowns at Brooklyn’s Coney Island, Deno’s Wonder Wheel donated for the day by Dennis & Steve Vourderis.

Adventurer's Family Entertainment Center

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

The children enjoy exploring the amusement park by playing games, riding the rides, and interacting with our entertainment clowns.

The Brooklyn & Queens Botanic Gardens

NEW YORK

This event is especially enjoyed by the blind The Children. They are individually guided by the Botanic Gardens’ staff on how to pot a small plant, which they get to take home.

Luna Park

CONEY ISLAND

The Children enjoy the rides, clowns and games in Brooklyn’s Coney Island.

Earth Day

Students from Poly Prep Country Day School assist our children with special needs as they tend to the Earth by weeding and planting shrubs and small trees. All are supervised by our wonderful volunteers.

12th Avenue Santa

IN MEMORY OF STEPHEN BRIMIGION

“The heart of a volunteer is not measured in size, but by the depth of the commitment to make a difference in the lives of others” — DeAnn Hollis

The 12th Avenue Santa fundraiser has made a difference in the lives of thousands of children with special needs.