Nonprofit organization RVC Blue Speaks held their second annual “Light It Up Blue” gala on Saturday, during which they raised about $65,000 for families affected by autism.
Local residents Tony and Mary Lou Cancellieri started a grassroots campaign, RVC Blue Speaks, to get the word out and to help raise money for autism research.
Mary Lou Cancellieri appointed to New York State Autism Advisory Board
Mary Lou Cancellieri, left, the co-founder of Rockville Centre Blue Speaks, was appointed to the New York State Autism Advisory Board through a recommendation by State Senator Todd Kaminsky.
The Rockville Centre community was represented well during the Autism Speaks Walk at Jones Beach as RVC Blue Speaks raised about $47,000 for the cause, garnering more funds than any other of the roughly 500 teams in attendance.
Rockville Centre Blue Speaks, the grassroots autism awareness campaign spearheaded by residents Tony and Mary Lou Cancellieri, raised over $5,000 for autism awareness on Jan. 18 with its “Guest Bartender Night”.
