First Playground for Kids of All Abilities Opens in East Meadow

The benefit, hosted at The Carltun, honored longtime supporters of the nonprofit Ellen and Harvey Weisenberg and Kerry and Michael Cohn for their commitment to children with disabilities.

The organization, founded by David Weingarten in 2006, believes in the importance of providing a play space that brings children of all abilities together. "As a father of a son with Down syndrome who is already 26 years old, my wife and I had always wished there was a place where Adam could play with his more able-bodied peers in an inclusive environment," Weingarten says. "I believe that the park is beneficial to both children with and without disabilities since inclusion provides typical children with the ability to develop leadership skills and compassion while children with disabilities develop a greater level of self-confidence and feeling of acceptance."

To learn more about Let All the Children Play, visit www.latcp.org.