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All Aboard the 7th Annual Jawonio Kidz Express

Join us for the 7th annual Jawonio Kidz Express, benefiting Jawonio Early Childhood Education 

This year we are delighted to honor the family of Liam Donohue, graduate of the Jawonio Preschool: his parents, Peg and Tom Donohue, and grandparents, Anne and Patrick Byrne.

Attendees are in for a treat - our first annual "Tricky Tray" auction, with more than 70 prizes in the fields of sports, restaurants, beauty, home goods; items include an in-home gourmet dinner prepared by Rockland native and Hollywood "chef to the stars" Neil Zevnik, entertainment packages, theatre tickets, an American Girl doll gift basket, NBA basket, Whole Foods gift, Barnes and Noble "Nooks" and much much more. New prizes are being added every day.

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We are also holding our annual raffle. The grand prize is a 3 day/ 2 night Manhattan getaway for two! Raffle tickets should be purchased before May 1st at our Main Campus in New City.

All ticket sales go directly to Jawonio Early Childhood Education. If you can't attend, make a donation at http://donate.jawonio.org/new-city/events/kidz-express-benefiting-early-childhood-education/e32383

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Help us reach our goal of $10,000 to support programs Jawonio Early Childhood Education Services, After School Care, and Summer Education. The programs were important to the success of Liam,and to Brianna featured in our "Lifespan Stories" video http://vimeo.com/m/91747544 and thousands of other children who have received early intervention services through Jawonio and special education as well as clinical services such as audiology, dental, psychology, and therapeutic services such as physical, occupational and speech therapies-- Jawonio Early Childhood Education makes the difference!  Call Irene Goldstein at 845.708.2000 x1329 or via email at irene.Goldstein@jawonio.org for event details, tickets and sponsorships. 

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