By all accounts, Family & Children’s Association’s Third Annual Long Island Women in Philanthropy Breakfast, Fashion Show and Women’s Market was a rousing success.
Held each year in recognition of Women’s History Month, the event honors women of all ages who inspire and aspire with their entrepreneurship, philanthropy, perseverance and determination to better themselves and others.
This year’s honorees were Sol Marie Alfonso-Jones, program director for Long Island Community Foundation and entrepreneur Isabel Alysa, CEO & founder of Dolce Glow self-tanner. The event was emceed by Pei-Sze Cheng of NBC 4 New York.
For more than three decades, Sol Marie Alfonso-Jones has worked in the nonprofit sphere to better the quality of life for all on Long Island.
In her current role she manages the Foundation’s competitive grantmaking programs in the areas of education, youth development, and community and economic development and leads the Foundation’s strategic initiatives.
An inspiration to young women around the nation, Isabel Alysa survived childhood trauma that at age seven placed her in foster care. Today, Isabel is a top name in the self-tanning industry, counting Kim Kardashian, JLO and Megan Fox among her clients.
Volunteers from Sewanhaka High School’s Cosmetology program provided hair and makeup services for the fashion show models which included FCA clients, volunteers, and staff.
The onsite Women’s Market featured a wide variety of products from local, women-owned businesses so attendees could support female entrepreneurship.
“Every day we’re grateful for the generosity of our donor community and the determination of our clients to navigate the challenges of their individual circumstances,” said FCA President and CEO Jeffrey L. Reynolds. “Each of these women are heroes, striving to help each other achieve their potential and strengthen themselves and others within the community. We experience this philanthropic ideal every day among our volunteers, donors, and all the women within the FCA organization.”
For more information about how you can support FCA programs, contact Paige O’Brien, Vice President of Strategic Advancement and Chief Development Officer at 516- 746.0350 x 4320, PObrien@fcali.org or visit www.fcali.org
