Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center

Get excited! 🥳 Our 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 is in 10 days!

To celebrate, we've unveiled the items up for bidding in our silent auction. 👏 Prize categories include experiences ✈️, health, wellness & beauty, sports, kids stuff, entertainment, restaurants, food & beverages 🍽️, as well as clothing, jewelry & accessories! 👜✨

Every bid helps support the Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center and our mission to provide high-quality early education and affordable childcare. 💗 The auction closes June 26th at 7:30 p.m., so start bidding by clicking here: https://eleanorwhitmoreearlychildhood.betterworld.org/auctions/eleanor-whitmore-early-childhood

We're just two weeks away from our 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲! ☀️🤗

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the impact of early childhood education and honoring this year’s Eleanor Prize recipient, Ruth Ann McSpadden. 💗

Enjoy an evening of delicious cuisine from East Hampton Kitchen, signature cocktails, live bluegrass music, and an exciting silent auction — all in support of affordable childcare and high-quality early education for local families. ✨

With ticket options for every budget, including a Pay-What-You-Can option, everyone can be part of this special celebration. 👏 Click the 📲 https://eleanorwhitmoreearlychildhood.betterworld.org/events/summer-benefit

📸 Julee Fish

We had a wonderful time at the 𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐩 at all Hamptons stores, which benefits the ! 🧡✨

We were thrilled to welcome two additions this year, Camp Good Grief to the EEFC, and the new Westhampton Beach Citarella store! 🤗 Thank you to Citarella for your continued support which means so much to us and our community.

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📸 Rossa Cole

"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." -Dr. Seuss 💫📚️

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NEW DATE! 🪁✨ We are pleased to announce that 𝐊𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 has been rescheduled to take place on Saturday, August 22nd from 2 to 5 p.m. at Main Beach in East Hampton.

Event guests receive 𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬 parking for the day, can decorate their own kite, and watch it soar over the beach. 🌊☀️ Perfect for kids — and kids at heart — all while supporting a great cause: 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞. 💗

Anyone who purchased a kite for the original date will be automatically registered for the new date. If purchasers are unable to attend on the new date, they may request a refund. Purchase your kites in advance and shop our NEW Kites for Kids Bucket Hats (available in kids + adult sizes) at the following link: https://eleanorwhitmoreearlychildhood.betterworld.org/events/kites-kids-2026

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Save the date! 🥎🤗 Join us in East Hampton's Herrick Park for the 𝟕𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 & 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 on August 15, 2026.

The East Hampton Artists & Writers Softball Game brings our community together through fun, friendly competition, and a shared commitment to giving back. ✨ Proceeds support four local nonprofits, Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center being one of them, who provide essential services across the East End. Help us hit it out of the park in a day full of fierce competition where celebrities play and everybody wins! 💗

For more information, visit the Artists & Writers Game website by clicking 📲 here: https://www.awgame.org/

Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center

We're thrilled to share an 𝐄𝐖𝐄𝐂𝐂 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 today! Meet Mercedes Counihan, our EWECC Program Director! 🤗

Thank you, Mercedes, for your energy, leadership, and unwavering dedication to the children, families, and staff of the Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center! 💗 ✨ Swipe to learn more about her. 👉️

We are so grateful for our volunteers from and for coming to help us clean up and prep our kind-er-garden for the season! 🌱🌸

📸 Durell Godfrey

Due to impending inclement weather, we have made the difficult decision to postpone Kites for Kids 2026. The safety of our attendees, volunteers, and community comes first.

Please stay tuned for updates regarding the rescheduled date — we look forward to decorating and flying kites with you soon! 🪁