$65,000 in scholarships awarded to 13 LI students at Adventureland’s event

Farmingdale amusement park Adventureland held its 8th annual Helping Hands Foundation Friends and Family VIP Night on Friday, September 18, awarding 13 Vivian & Tony Gentile scholarships for $5,000 each to New York college-bound students from across Long Island and raising over $475,000 for future scholarships and support of community causes. 

“Seeing families of all ages enjoying the park all while supporting the foundation is something really special – playing games, enjoying snacks, buying raffles – all different ways of supporting the foundation on this special night,” said Jeanine Pacella, Adventureland’s Helping Hands Foundation board member. “Raising over $475,000 takes a village and we are honored to have you as part of it!”

Over 2,000 people attended the event, where Team Fun, DJ Theo, DJ Justin Michaels and musician Albert Liu provided entertainment. Charlize Tuozzo sang the National Anthem and Catholic Faith Network’s Monsignor Jim Vlaun spoke and blessed the event. 

Since the start of the program, the foundation has awarded $462,000 in scholarships to local students.  

For more information about Adventureland’s Helping Hands Foundation, visit www.HelpingHandsLI.org.