CAPS Seventh Annual Golf Outing Raises Nearly $90,000

A record field of golfers teed off against child abuse and neglect as Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS), Long Island's leading organization dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect, hosted its seventh Annual Charity Golf Outing Monday, Aug. 8, at the Tam O'Shanter Club in Brookville.

CAPS Golf Outing attendees included the organizing committee (l. to r.): Adam Silvers; Nancy Greulich, president of the CAPS board of directors; Committee Chairman Arie Kovant; Alane Fagin, executive director of CAPS; Al Azralon, member of the CAPS board of directors; and Michael Wach, chairman of CAPS' executive advisory committee.

An event-record 96 golfers took part in the outing which raised nearly $90,000 to benefit CAPS.

"Long Island's schools asked us for a record 1,541 student programs during the last school year, and the proceeds of this event help us provide programs to schools at no charge," said Alane Fagin, executive director of CAPS. "We're grateful to all those who took part in our outing to support our efforts to keep every child safe from harm."

During the outing's dinner, Fagin paid tribute to John Davis. Davis, who died in July, was an esteemed member of CAPS' advisory board and was a driving force in the creation and growth of the outing. Fagin said that "John's friendship, generosity, vision and dedication to keeping children safe will be sorely missed."

Founded in 1982, the Roslyn-based Child Abuse Prevention Services is Long Island's comprehensive resource center for the prevention of child abuse, bullying and peer harassment. It is a non-profit organization underwritten by private donations, grants and legislative appropriations.

Information about programs, educational materials and volunteer opportunities can be obtained by visiting the Child Abuse

Prevention Services Web site at www.kidsafe-caps.org, or by calling 621-0552.