The Long Island Elite is committed to supporting worthwhile Long Island-based charities.

A portion of the proceeds from the Masquerade Ball will be donated to help the following organizations in accomplishing their important missions:

• Adults and Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities
• Best Buddies
• Canine Companions for Independence
• Contractors for Kids
• Education and Assistance Corporation
• Family Service League
• Friends of Karen
• The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
• The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Metro New York 

ACLD (Adults and Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities) is a leading not-for-profit agency that proudly serves the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

The ACLD mission is to provide the opportunity for children, teens and adults with developmental disabilities to pursue enviable lives, increase their independence and improve the quality of their lives.

Best Buddies is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Our Mission:  Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) is a national non-profit 501(c)3 organization that breeds, trains and places assistance dogs with children and adults with disabilities.  Established in 1975, Canine Companions is recognized worldwide for the excellence of its dogs, quality and longevity of the matches it makes between dogs and people.  There is no charge for the dog, its training and ongoing follow-up services.

Contractors for Kids is a non for profit corporation founded for the purpose of providing assistance to families in our communities. Our goal for “Contractors for Kids”, is to assist children and their families in overcoming obstacles that have unfortunately changed or have impacted their lives through sickness or injury or death. We are committed to this foundation and want to give hope and reassurance for their futures.

Established in 1969, the Education and Assistance Corporation is a not-for-profit agency providing a broad array of educational, vocational, counseling, mediation and intervention services.

Our mission is to respond to human needs with programs that protect children, promote healthy families and communities, help seniors and empower individuals to take control of their lives.

Family Service League helps individuals, children, and families to mobilize their strengths and improve the quality of their lives at home, in the workplace, and in the community.

The mission of Friends of Karen is to provide emotional, financial and advocacy support to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families.

The mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS): Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Metro New York  grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.