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Farmingdale State College Men's Lacrosse Team Deliver Holiday Presents to People’s Arc of Suffolk School for Kids

Written by Chris Boyle  |  23. December 2024

It was a day of smiles and joy at the People’s Arc of Suffolk in Bohemia today as athletes from the Farmingdale State College Men’s Lacrosse Team delivered holiday presents to kids with developmental and intellectual disabilities at the Saul and Elaine Seiff Educare Center. 

The annual delivery brought dozens of wrapped toys and games to kids from preschool to age 21 who are enrolled in the program. The gifts were distributed by Santa Claus with help from the men’s lacrosse team, who served as “elves” for the event. This is the 11th year the FSC Men’s Lacrosse Team has mounted its present donation at People’s Arc. 

“This is something the guys may not understand right now what they are doing, but ten years from now they will look back and see they were part of something special,” said Sean Chamberlain, Head Coach of the FSC Men’s Lacrosse Team. “You just see it in the kids’ eyes, and we understand how much more we should be doing in the community.” 

People’s Arc of Suffolk is committed to enriching the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing services and opportunities that foster growth, inclusion, and well-being. The Saul & Elaine Seiff Educare Center at the People’s Arc of Suffolk serves children ages 3 – 21 years of age who have a range of intellectual and developmental needs, as well as those who are medically fragile.

“For a student that doesn’t always show emotion to run to Santa or to one of the lacrosse players, it’s very emotional,” said Dana Schillinger, Director of Curriculum & Instruction at the Saul and Elaine Seiff Educare Center. “It will make you cry.” 

About People’s Arc of Suffolk

People’s Arc of Suffolk is a not-for-profit organization which provides programs and services to children and adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities on Long Island. Currently more than 2,500 people receive educational, vocational, residential and employment services through forty-two facilities across the county. Follow People’s Arc of Suffolk on FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInTikTok and YouTube.  

 

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