FCA To Honor Leah Fisher At Long Island Women In Philanthropy Event

In celebration of Women’s History Month, FCA, one of Long Island’s largest human services agencies, will hold its second annual Long Island Women in Philanthropy breakfast and fashion show Thursday, March 30 at The Mansion at Oyster Bay. The festivities will run from 9:00 a.m. until noon. In addition to honoring the vision of its founding mothers, FCA will recognize the work of present day philanthropist and activist Leah Fisher, Senior Vice President at Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.

“It would be near impossible for FCA to do the important work we do without the support of philanthropic-minded women,” said FCA President and CEO Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds. “Fortunately, we experience the philanthropic ideal every day among our volunteers and donors, as well as the many women who come to work each day at FCA. These women are all present and future heroes, striving to help each other achieve their potential and strengthen themselves and others in our community. With this event, we are looking to inspire the next generation of women to help FCA continue to grow and serve the Long Island community.”

FCA’s original orphanage, the Temporary Home for Children, was spearheaded in 1884 by Louisa Lee Schuyler (a great granddaughter of Alexander Hamilton, one of our country’s founding fathers) and a group of like-minded women committed to