The Mill Neck Manor’s Early Childhood Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 22 to officially mark the completion of the ECC’s “Restoring Hope, Building Dreams” renovation project. The project involved the renovation of the 1972 structure that houses the center, a preschool for children with special communications needs.
The renovation, which began a little over a year ago, addressed the need for enhancing the Early Childhood Center’s ability to provide the best preschool environment. Over the years, as program needs have continually evolved, the center’s space had become inadequate, requiring repair as well as reconfiguration.
Many supporters made this project possible, including executive director Mark Prowatzke, Mill Neck Manor’s board of trustees, and long-time supporters Beth Donnelly and Marie Greco of the Ned J. Giordano Foundation, who pledged a gift in their father’s memory and in doing so, made the new Marty and Tina Giordano Motor Skills Room a reality.
There were also many donors who contributed to special events such as the Designers’ Showcase and thanks should be given to architect Roger Diller, interior designer Anne Marie Diller of SRS Construction, ECC principal Suellyn Giserman and the ECC staff, Mill Neck’s buildings and grounds crew and to all the families of current and former preschoolers.
“This renovation project stands completed as a result of many partnerships – collaborations between the Mill Neck Family and a variety of people and organizations,” said Mill Neck Manor director of advancement Nancy Leghart
