Riverhead Approves AFTEE Concert

Cynthia Marie Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Is there any better way for a non-profit organization to be involved in the community more than raising money for the community? That is what the AFTEE (All For The East End) has been doing for the East End of Long Island for several years. Now, they are taking another step towards being an arm for other non-profit organzations to help make the East End a desirable place for visitors and residents.

The Town of Riverhead has approved AFTEE’s (All For The East End) application to hold its inaugural fundraising concert to raise funds for a new East End Fund, at Martha Clara Vineyards, Monday August 19, 2013. The Board of Directors of AFTEE  recently presented its plan to the Town of Riverhead and met extensively with the Chief of Police and the Fire Marshall to insure a carefully organized event.

"The Town of Riverhead is very pleased to have AFTEE’s first concert here in our town. It is a local initiative that will benefit our not-for-profit community and we look forward to what will surely be a successful event,” commented Sean Walter, Riverhead Town Supervisor.

The great thing about this is that the entire community pulls together in order to make sure that AFTEE can help. This includes a long list of great sponsors. AFTEE fundraising so far as brought in $150,000 to date. These sponsors include Eastern Long Island Hospital Foundation, Peconic Bay Medical Foundation, Norsic and Son, Ben Krupinski Builders, Riverhead Building Supply and Sotheby’s International Realty, join founding sponsor Bridgehampton National Bank, Dan’s Papers, the Long Island Community Foundation, Martha Clara Vineyard, PURE Insurance, Southampton Hospital Foundation, Tanger Outlets and Weber + Grahn.

“This is a gratifying and very encouraging start,” says Myron Levine, Visionary and President of the AFTEE board. “We hope to have many more businesses and individuals join us in our efforts. Sponsorship will cover the cost of the concert, with ticket sales helping to deliver the profit that will start the new fund. That fund will help to financially aid, strengthen and support the not-for-profit community of the five East End towns.”

It is great to see people in the community give back and show their appreciations for organizations like the AFTEE.

cynthiam@longislandyellowpages.com

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