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North East Westchester Special Recreation, Inc.

Address: 
63 Bradhurst Ave.
Hawthorne , NY , 10532
Phone: (914)347-4409
41° 5' 32.0352" N, 73° 48' 8.3484" W
Contact name: 
Ellie Arnemann, Executive Director
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North East Westchester Special Recreation is a community based therapeutic recreation agency serving children & adults with developmental disabilities in the North East portion of Westchester County. We offer a variety of year-round recreational activities designed with the specific support needed for participant success.

Programs and activities may focus on teaching skills, fostering fun and building friendships.

The North East Mission

To be a community based, therapeutic recreation program coordinated among the various recreation departments.

To provide therapeutic recreation programs to enhance the physical, emotional and social growth of children and adults with developmental disabilities.

To offer therapeutic recreation programs for those individuals in the community who cannot participate in the various existing programs offered through and by the local municipal recreation departments.

To fund the corporation as a charitable organization on a contractual basis with contributions from the municipal governments and state and federal grants.

To provide therapeutic recreation to all persons with developmental disabilities in the population, irrespective of age, sex or degree of disability. The programs shall be held throughout the participating municipalities, utilizing the existing recreational facilities.

To fund-raise for the organization by conducting direct solicitation and special events, in order to support the organization's purposes and activities.