EO Long Island Welcomes the LI Coalition Against Bullying
Entrepreneurs Organization Long
Island Chapter (EO-LI) welcomes its newest sponsor, the Long Island Coalition Against Bullying (LICAB).
EO-Long
Island is the local chapter of the world's largest peer network of dynamic
entrepreneurs. The LICAB offers a broad range of education, outreach and
support programs to prevent bullying and to assist the victims of bullying.
Joe
Salamone, the Executive Director of the LICAB said, “We want to support EO-LI
because we want to work with this group of dynamic business leaders. They are
helping shape the future of Long Island and we want to part of that effort.”
A.J
Caro, the President of EO-Long Island, said, “We welcome Joe and the LICAB.
They are making a difference in the lives of so many young people and we were
glad to find a way to work together.”
The sponsorship has already yielded one collaboration. EO-Long
Island member, Mark X. Cronin and his business, John’s Crazy Socks, has joined the LICAB to develop an
education module to prevent bullying of people with disabilities. In addition,
the two organizations are creating a video to stop the use of the R word and
John’s Crazy Socks is producing Anti-Bullying
Socks to support the LICAB.
About
Entrepreneurs’ Organization
The Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) is
a dynamic, global network of more than 13,000 business owners in 40 countries.
Founded in 1987 by a group of young entrepreneurs, EO is the catalyst that
enables entrepreneurs to learn and grow from each other, leading to greater
business success and an enriched personal life.
The
Long Island Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization was founded in 2018 and
has grown rapidly to 30 members representing over 35 Long Island businesses
with more than $70 million in revenue and employing nearly 4,000 people. Our
members are all founders, CEOs or primary shareholders of businesses doing at
least $1 million in revenue, so you are talking about a dynamic group of
leaders who have a substantial impact on the local economy. Our businesses
range from manufacturing to education to healthcare to finance to retail.
The
Entrepreneurs’ Organization also operates the Global Student Entrepreneur
Awards program, the premier award for undergraduate students who own and run
businesses while attending a college or university, as well as the Accelerator
Program, a series of quarterly, high-impact learning events that provide
business owners with the tools, knowledge, and skills to grow their businesses
to more than $1 million in annual revenue.
To learn more, visit our web page or
send an email to [email protected].
The
Long Island Coalition Against Bullying
The
Long Island Coalition Against Bullying is Long Island’s only 501(c)(3)
organization dedicated solely to the anti-bullying mission on Long Island.
LICAB emphasizes the importance of bully free communities on Long Island
through education, increased awareness and therapeutic outlets. Operated solely
by volunteers and funded entirely by private donations, fundraising efforts and
generous grants, The Long Island Coalition Against Bullying offers a variety of
programs and services such as subsidized therapy, school assistance programs,
care packages, and youth leadership programs. You can learn more at their
website or by calling (516) 777-7709.
