BPM will host an equipment sorting and distribution day at their Jericho NY Baseball and Softball facility. The Saturday November 16, 2013 event closes a month long drive with the assistance of The Nassau County Executive to collect donations of gently used and new golf clubs, baseball mitts, tennis racquets, skates, balls and any sports related items. With the help of a local baseball organization, the Long Island Whalers and other volunteers who will be working at the sorting and distribution event, every child in need can enjoy the opportunity to play sports.

The donated equipment distributed will benefit Adults and Children with Learning & Developmental Disabilities, Inc. (ACLD) with over 20 group homes in Nassau County and their youth program for those with developmental and learning disabilities. The drive will also benefit children from various programs throughout Nassau County.

Baseball Player Magazine Training and Media Center is a baseball and softball training center featuring 15,000 square feet of training area for fielding, hitting, pitching, strength and speed training. Production of their Baseball Player Magazine also takes place at the facility. Visit them at 200 Robbins Lane, Jericho, NY. For more info www.baseballplayermagazine.com

For Immediate Release:

Contact: Katie Grilli-Robles, Press Secretary (516) 571-4225

MANGANO TO HELP COLLECT SPORTS EQUIPMENT FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN

Mineola, NY – Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano will host a kickoff event with Children’s Sport Connection (CSC) at the Nassau County Aquatic Center today at 5:30p.m. to collect gently used sports equipment from October 15th to November 15th. With the help of local children and parents who are also attending the kick-off event, every child can enjoy the opportunity to play sports.

Equipment collected will benefit Adults and Children with Learning & Developmental Disabilities, Inc. (ACLD) with over 20 group homes in Nassau County and a youth program for those with developmental and learning disabilities. The month long drive will also benefit children from various programs throughout the County.
Everyone is encouraged to donate their gently used and new golf clubs, baseball mitts, tennis racquets, skates, balls and any sports related items at the following locations:

• NASSAU COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S OFFICE-1550 Franklin Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
  Mon-Fri (9:00AM to 5:00PM)
• NASSAU COUNTY AQUATIC CENTER-Eisenhower Park, Merrick Avenue south of Stewart Avenue, East Meadow, NY
  Mon-Fri (6:00AM to 9:00 PM), Sat & Sun (6:00AM to 6:00PM)
• CEDAR CREEK PARK-3340 Merrick Road, Seaford, NY 11783
  Mon-Fri (9:00AM to 3:30PM), Sat & Sun (9:00AM to 3:00PM)
• WANTAGH PARK-1 King Road, Wantagh, NY 11793
  Mon-Sun (9:30AM to 3:15PM)
• CHRISTOPHER MORLEY PARK-500 Searingtown Road, Roslyn/North Hills, NY 11576
  Mon-Sun (6:30AM TO 6:30PM)
• TICKET OFFICE AT EISENHOWER GOLF-Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY
  Mon-Sun (6:00AM TO 5:00PM)
• REV. ARTHUR MACKEY SR. PARK-Lakeside Drive and Washington Road, Roosevelt, NY 11575
  Mon-Sun (7:00AM TO 5:30PM)
• MITCHEL ATHLETIC COMPLEX-1 Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Uniondale, NY 11553
  Mon-Fri (9:00AM to 4:45PM)
• NORTH WOODMERE PARK-Branch Boulevard and Hungry Road, North Woodmere, NY
  Mon-Sun (8:30AM to 7:00PM)
• GRANT PARK-Broadway and Sheridan Avenue, Hewlett, NY 11557
  Mon-Fri (9:00AM to 6:00PM)
• CANTIAGUE PARK-480 W John Street, Hicksville, NY 11801
  Mon-Sun(10:00AM to 9:00PM)
• OLD BETHPAGE VILLAGE RESTORATION-1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage, NY 11804
  Wed-Sun (10:00AM to 4:00PM, closed Mon & Tue)
• BASEBALL PLAYER MAGAZINE-200 Robbins Lane, Jericho, NY 11753 516-802-7158

For more information email pdaccolti@cscny.org Children’s Sport Connection 1225 Franklin Avenue Suite 325, Garden City, NY 11530, www.cscny.org .