The New England Center for Children Goes Virtual for Children of Promise Gala

SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass. - EntSun -- The New England Center for Children^® (NECC^®), a global leader in education and research for children with autism, announced today that the annual Children of Promise Gala will be held virtually on Friday, Nov. 20. The Gala follows the successful Children of Promise Golf Tournament held Oct. 19 that raised more than $51,000 to support the Center.

"The Children of Promise Gala is NECC's keystone fundraising event of the year," said Vincent Strully, Jr., Founder and CEO of NECC. "While we are disappointed that COVID-19 prevents an in-person event, we are grateful for the generosity of our sponsors who remain committed to helping our students even in this new format. It's a great opportunity for us to showcase the outstanding work being done with a wider audience than we can accommodate in the ballroom at the InterContinental Hotel in Boston."

The Children of Promise Gala virtual program is complimentary and will be broadcast online  on YouTube. To engage and bid on extensive silent auction offerings, or to make a donation, register at www.bidpal.net/copgala or by texting COPGALA to 243725. The program begins at 7:00 pm (EST) and features a celebration of NECC's 45th Anniversary, stories of inspiration, and a look back on the challenges of COVID-19 in 2020.

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The Children of Promise Gala online auction opens Nov. 16 with special spotlight items, and a preview of all other items available to the highest bidder. The full auction opens Nov. 20 at 8:00 am and closes at 8:30 pm.

The funds raised will support NECC's comprehensive autism education programs, teacher professional development, research, instructional technology, and vocational programming.

Last month, NECC held the Children of Promise Golf Invitational and raised more than $51,000. The socially-distanced golf tournament brought together 54 players at the Wellesley Country Club to enjoy a day of golf while raising funds ahead of the virtual Children of Promise Gala on Nov. 20.

The New England Center for Children^® (NECC^®) is an award-winning autism education center and research institute. Our diverse community of teachers, researchers, and clinicians have transformed the lives of thousands of children with autism worldwide through education, research, and technology. NECC is based in Southborough, MA, and operates a center in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Learn more at www.necc.org.