The Leadership Council of Long Island was founded in 1984 by Susan Lassen and
M.L. Galston in response to a devastating famine in Ethiopia. From a small luncheon
party which raised a few hundred dollars for this cause, the Council now raises and distributes at their Annual Meeting in September, over a quarter of a million
dollars to the Save the Children programs worldwide.
The Council is made up of a working board of about 25 people, an events committee
of about 45, and a community advisory committee of men and women from the
business and educational fields. The working board meets about 10 times a year.
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Save the Children Leadership Council of Long Island, is a volunteer group
committed to supporting the work of the national organization, which creates real and lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. The Council promotes the work of Save the Children through fund-raising, education, experience-based advocacy, and the development of public awareness.
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The death toll in Myanmar continues to rise as a result of Cyclone Nargis and hardships for hundreds of thousands of survivors left in its wake are increasing. With 500 staff on the ground, Save the Children has reached 72,000 people, 24,000 of whom are estimated to be children, through the distribution of food, water purification tablets, plastic sheeting for shelter and other needed supplies.
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