Smithtown Children’s Foundation Hosts Kisses for Kaylee & Friends Dinner & Dance
The Smithtown Children’s Foundation is hosting its 8th annual Kisses for Kaylee & Friends Dinner & Dance on Wednesday, February 3rd at the Watermill Inn. From 6:30 PM through 10:30 PM Adults relish in fine dining, complimentary cocktails, dancing and raffle giveaways. Parents need not book a babysitter for the evening. For just twenty bucks, Elementary Schoolers, ages 4-10, can party in PJ’s all night (adult supervision provided). The ultimate Valentine’s Day dance soiree for Middle and High Schoolers is a new edition this year. Tickets for the Annual Kisses for Kaylee & Friends Dinner & Dance are $125 per person, when you purchase in advance. ($150 at the door)
“I still wonder who has more fun, the kids or us… parents don’t have to get a babysitter. The kids have their own Party with a DJ and they dress in their pajamas so they can go home and right to bed… Kaylee’s twin, Emma is now in the 8th grade. So this year we decided to separate the elementary school kids from the middle and high school kids and throw them both their own parties.” – Christine Fitzgerald Co-founder of the Smithtown Children’s Foundation
Just eight years ago, three Nesconset moms first met through a mutual desire to help Kaylee Rivers and her family through her battle with Cancer. Who would guess that one giant birthday party for a brave little girl and her sister, would bring three strangers together to conceive an organization, uniting community for a greater cause. The Smithtown Children’s Foundation continues to honor Kaylee Ann Rivers, after her passing in 2009. Rather than focusing on the tragedy of losing Kaylee, after a courageous bout with Cancer, the Kisses for Kaylee & Friends gala celebrates her legacy of caring and helping others. The proceeds from the annual event go towards Kaylee’s scholarship in addition to helping many other families during their time of need.
How to Be a Part of the Magic
- Residents can purchase tickets online for $125 per person or reserve a private table for 12 for $1400.
- Members of the community, who cannot attend, can contribute as a sponsor on various levels. All sponsors receive verbal recognition and plaques presented at the event, in addition to online appreciation via social media, email and website promotion.
- Tell your friends and neighbors about Kisses for Kaylee. By passing on the news, we bring more people together as a community to help our neighbors and their children. Which the ultimate mission at the Smithtown Children’s Foundation.