NEW Party Pix: CMEE Hosts 11th Annual Family Fair
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The Children’s museum of the East End (CMEE) hosted its 11th annual Family Fair Fundraiser, “Farmyard Fun” on Saturday, July 20 from 10:30am-1:30pm. With a focus on the region’s rich agricultural tradition, the Fair featured farm-themed crafts, performances, water slides, pony rides, bounce houses, music and food. With a crowd of over 700 children and families, it was CMEE’s biggest fundraiser of the year.
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Event Co-Chairs included Chloe Anderson, Stacey Averbuch, Matt Buss, Pauline Cavalli Gelber, Courtney Fennimore, Heather McDowell, Melissa Merrill Keary, Sarah Minardi, Shelley Suh, Emily Washkowitz Tarkan and Katerina Williams.
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All proceeds enable the Children’s Museum to make a huge difference for underserved families in Eastern Long Island. In addition to serving more than 75,000 visitors at the Museum each year, CMEE partnered with Lord Island Head Start, Sepa Mujer, the Retreat, and dozens of other local social service organizations to address critical issues in the community such as literacy, early childhood education, and domestic violence.
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CMEE was founded in 1997 by a group of eight local mothers. The space in Bridgehampton was designed by Lee Skolnick Architecture + Design Partnership with over 7,000 square feet of exhibition and program space. CMEE’s mission is “to spark imagination and foster learning for children of all backgrounds and abilities and to build strong connections within the East End community by providing playful experiences” by presenting educational exhibits and programs and by partnering with other arts and social service organizations to address issues that concern families in the community.
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For more information, visit www.CMEE.org or call the Museum at 631.537.8250.