Celebration of Ministry

Please join us as we celebrate ministries bringing our faith from pew to public square

This annual event is a joyful celebration where we have a chance to connect with friends across the diocese, break bread together, and – perhaps most importantly – see how our faith is coming to life through our support of dozens of vibrant parish ministries.

📅 Date: October 16, 2024

⏰ Time: 6:30pm

📍 Location: The Inn at New Hyde Park

🎉 Ministry Honoree: The Garden & Pantry at St. Peter's by-the-Sea

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Introducing Our 2024 Ministry Honoree

With strategic support from EMLI, the Garden and Pantry at St. Peter’s have become a lifeline in Bay Shore. The pantry is not just about food; it’s about dignity and choice, offering fresh organic produce and pantry staples in a welcoming atmosphere. The garden provides more than sustenance—it’s a place of learning, where students, including those with special needs, contribute to its success.

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Thank you to our wonderful Celebration Committee for their support in making this special evening a success!

CO-CHAIRS

The Rev. Jesse Lebus, St. Luke's, Sea Cliff

Valerie Siener, Cathedral of the Incarnation, Garden City

HONORARY COMMITTEE

The Rev. Chris Ballard - Trinity-St John's, Hewlett

Cyta Billingy - St. Barnabas, Brooklyn

Virginia Cash - Caroline Church, Setauket

Phyllis Fibleuil - Queens ECW President

Joan King - St. Alban the Martyr, St. Albans

Paulette Lalljee - St. George's, Hempstead

Ann McPartlin - St. Francis, North Bellmore

The Rev. James Reiss - St. Paul’s, Patchogue

Brother John Robertson - St. Thomas', Brooklyn

Investing in ministry is a catalyst for positive change in your community

We take pride in being a driving force behind remarkable ministries – and you’re invited to make that driving force even more powerful.

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GOLD SPONSOR

Nixon Peabody

At Nixon Peabody, we deliver sophisticated legal services to our clients and our communities by combining high performance, entrepreneurial spirit, deep engagement, and an unwavering commitment to a culture of collaboration, diversity, and humanity. Specifically, our Healthcare group is viewed as a top legal competitor across the industry, serving as a trusted advisor as we guide clients strategies for healthcare delivery, corporate organization, government programs, emerging payment programs, managed care models, and more.

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SILVER SPONSOR

NYCAN Builders, LLC

NYCAN Builders is a full-service New York based Construction Management / General Contracting firm. We have experience in all market sectors of the construction industry including but not limited to: corporate interior, educational, healthcare, hospitality, institutional, new construction and retail. We offer pre-construction, construction management, general contracting and design-build services for clients in virtually every market sector.

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BRONZE SPONSORS

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HOSPITALITY SPONSORS

Lawrence Contractor, Inc.

Nesenoff & Mittenberg LLP

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Prime Fine Catering

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Sponsorship Levels

Platinum

Your investment can fund a parish-based Summer Day Camp, providing affordable childcare for working parents. EMLI-supported summer camps include museum visits, robotics activities, creative art education, and meals.

Gold

You can finance a new community garden providing free or affordable produce to both neighbors and local food pantries, ensuring that all community members have access to fresh, locally grown produce.

Silver

Your generosity can fund monthly community meal for a year, inviting food insecure neighbors into the parish while fostering a safe, welcoming, and fulfilling environment for parishioners.

Bronze

Your support can stock a food pantry or community refrigerators for up to one month. You'll keep pantries stocked when donations are light.

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Hospitality sponsorships provide an opportunity for all companies, institutions, and foundations who wish to support Episcopal Ministries of Long Island to make this “Celebration of Ministry” event truly memorable by offsetting the costs of the cocktail hour, flowers, and more.

Hospitality

Hospitality sponsorships provide an opportunity for all companies, institutions, and foundations who wish to support Episcopal Ministries of Long Island to make this “Celebration of Ministry” event truly memorable by offsetting the costs of the cocktail hour, flowers, and more.

When you choose to sponsor a partner in ministry, EMLI will invite one of our ministry partners to join us at the event at no cost to them. This allows people dedicated to ministries across the diocese to connect during the event, showcase their ministries to potential donors, and network with people doing similar work to them.

Ministry Partner

When you choose to sponsor a partner in ministry, EMLI will invite one of our ministry partners to join us at the event at no cost to them. This allows people dedicated to ministries across the diocese to connect during the event, showcase their ministries to potential donors, and network with people doing similar work to them.

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