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Fundraiser for Mill Neck Manor School for Deaf
Brian Capano sold over a dozen apple pies from his volunteer booth without having to speak a word.
Capano, 30, a deaf Fort Salonga resident, volunteered at the Mill Neck Family’s Fall Harvest Festival and used American Sign Language in order to market fresh pies to his customers.
“I signed up so quickly to be a volunteer for my second year,” said Capano. “I love working together with hearing people and helping Mill Neck Manor School raise money to continue their wonderful programs.”
On Saturday and Sunday, the Mill Neck Family, an organization that fundraises for Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf, celebrated its 50th Fall Harvest Festival.
The event, which raised about $100,000 last year, brings together more than 10,000 people for a weekend of eating apples, hayrides and the largest gathering of deaf people on Long Island, said Nancy Leghart, 54, director of advancement for Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf.
“This is a great way to get people on campus to learn about what we do,” said Leghart. “It’s a great community event because some people here have been volunteers for over 40 years.”
Dr. Mark Prowatzke, executive director of Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf, hopes to surpass last year’s record-breaking fundraising.
“The funds we’ve raised have enriched the lives of lots of kids and families for 50 years,” said Prowatzke, who has been working with deaf people for 34 years. “This is a multi-generational organization and as budgets get tighter, events like this become more and more important.”
John Hradsky, 51, of Yonkers, contributes to the generation of family volunteers at the school, as he has been selling honey, jelly and butter at the festival alongside his mother since age 4.
“Mill Neck is like our extended family and this is definitely a tradition for us,” said Hradsky. “It’s a miracle the work they do here.”
Hradsky’s mother, Louise, 76, found out about the festival when she was barely 25 years old and has been bringing her family to volunteer ever since.
“I can’t speak sign language to save my life but I think it’s amazing how they communicate and how much this school has done for the students,” said Hradsky as he held up his hand to sign the only American Sign Language word he knows, “love.”
Brian Capano sold over a dozen apple pies from his volunteer booth without having to speak a word.
Capano, 30, a deaf Fort Salonga resident, volunteered at the Mill Neck Family’s Fall Harvest Festival and used American Sign Language in order to market fresh pies to his customers.
“I signed up so quickly to be a volunteer for my second year,” said Capano. “I love working together with hearing people and helping Mill Neck Manor School raise money to continue their wonderful programs.”
On Saturday and Sunday, the Mill Neck Family, an organization that fundraises for Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf, celebrated its 50th Fall Harvest Festival.
The event, which raised about $100,000 last year, brings together more than 10,000 people for a weekend of eating apples, hayrides and the largest gathering of deaf people on Long Island, said Nancy Leghart, 54, director of advancement for Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf.
“This is a great way to get people on campus to learn about what we do,” said Leghart. “It’s a great community event because some people here have been volunteers for over 40 years.”
Dr. Mark Prowatzke, executive director of Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf, hopes to surpass last year’s record-breaking fundraising.
“The funds we’ve raised have enriched the lives of lots of kids and families for 50 years,” said Prowatzke, who has been working with deaf people for 34 years. “This is a multi-generational organization and as budgets get tighter, events like this become more and more important.”
John Hradsky, 51, of Yonkers, contributes to the generation of family volunteers at the school, as he has been selling honey, jelly and butter at the festival alongside his mother since age 4.
“Mill Neck is like our extended family and this is definitely a tradition for us,” said Hradsky. “It’s a miracle the work they do here.”
Hradsky’s mother, Louise, 76, found out about the festival when she was barely 25 years old and has been bringing her family to volunteer ever since.
“I can’t speak sign language to save my life but I think it’s amazing how they communicate and how much this school has done for the students,” said Hradsky as he held up his hand to sign the only American Sign Language word he knows, “love.”