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Follow on Google News | New England Center For Children Receives Major Donation From Local Dunkin' Donuts Business OwnersDunkin' Donuts Franchisees Recognize NECC Best-in-Class Educational and Research Services for Children with Autism
By: The New England Center for Children "The New England Center for Children is honored to receive this donation from the Carlos Placido Dunkin' Donuts Golf Classic, which will go far in supporting our mission to transform the lives of children with autism worldwide through education, research and technology," The Golf Classic has been a tremendous success raising more than $2 million for NECC over the past 21 years. "We are proud to support the efforts of The New England Center for Children in their mission to provide innovative educational services for children with autism and to help them acquire the skills they need to be as independent as possible," said Neal Faulkner, who founded the Golf Classic and is a Dunkin' Donuts business owner and NECC Board member. "Improving the lives of children with autism and bringing autism awareness to our communities is tremendously meaningful." Dunkin' Donuts business owners participating in the check presentation included Carlos Andrade, Neal Faulkner, Angelo Moutoudis, Konse Scrivanos, and Dinart Serpa. Dunkin' Donuts Chief Operating Officer Scott Murphy was also on hand. Accepting the check for NECC was President and CEO Vincent Strully, Jr., along with NECC students. Board Member Dr. Alan Lobovits, Chief Development Officer Jared Bouzan, Executive Director Cathy Welch, and NECC parents were on hand to support the event. Following the check presentation, Mike Brazis, Director of Global Culinary Innovation at Dunkin' Brands, and Kelly German, Sr. Technologist in R&D, celebrated with NECC students by decorating donuts with frosting, sprinkles and other toppings. "Dunkin' did a really good job delivering the donuts to decorate and bringing a big check," said NECC student Colin, who has autism. "I wish I could decorate donuts again." About Dunkin' Donuts Founded in 1950, Dunkin' Donuts is America's favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods. Dunkin' Donuts is a market leader in the hot regular/decaf/ About The New England Center for Children The New England Center for Children® (NECC®) is a world leader in education, research, and technology for children with autism. For more than 40 years, our community of teachers, researchers, and clinicians have been transforming lives and offering hope to children with autism and their families. NECC's award-winning services include home-based, day, and residential programs; public school partnerships and consulting; the John and Diane Kim Autism Institute; the ACE® ABA Software System currently used by more than 6,100 students and teachers in 27 states and 10 countries; and ABAplus, an online professional learning platform for educators. NECC received the 2017 Award for International Dissemination of Behavior Analysis from the Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis (SABA). A 501c3 non-profit, The New England Center for Children is based in Southborough, MA, and operates a center in Abu Dhabi, UAE. More information is available at www.necc.org. End
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