Cozy Contributions

Janene Bartell (left) and Barb Smith (right) hold up quilts donated from the Towpath Quilt Guild. When the outgoing co-president of the Towpath Quilt Guild was asked what she would like as an appreciation gift for her service, she replied “quilts for kids.” And Barb Smith (pictured on right with Elmcrest’s Janene Bartell) got her Read More »

They Did It!

Elmcrest graduates from the on campus Syracuse City School. Three young men began their Elmcrest experience out of challenging personal environments. They struggled through new routines, character building exercises, and expectations of studying and setting goals. And they persevered! On a recent day in mid-June, all three of these boys graduated from the Elmcrest campus Read More »

What’s Your Path?

Elmcrest youth perform military physical training in a career workshop. Twenty-five Elmcrest residents, ages 13 and older, participated in a two-hour workshop on “What’s Your Path?” They were encouraged to explore different career options following high school graduation. These included college, career, vocational school, or military and how these could lead to independence, stability, and Read More »

Celebration not Delayed

Ellis Dudley performing on the African drum at the campus Juneteenth Celebration. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, was not lost on the children at Elmcrest. This federal holiday commemorates the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas to order freedom for the enslaved people of the state. This did not occur Read More »

High Tech

ECC Cottage 3 boys attending the Onondaga Library, Build Your Own Computer. Three of the boys from Cottage 3 are the proud producers of a new computer. For several weeks, they participated in a Build Your Own Computer program at Onondaga Free Library. The end-result was an Intel core 15-11400 CPU, a motherboard with wired Read More »

Thanks All Around!

Thursday, June 9th, Elmcrest held its 31st Annual Kimber’s Golf Tournament. No sunny skies greeted that morning -- grey clouds, heavy rain, and the promise of a cloudy afternoon. They came anyway – 228  golfers -- undaunted by the weather in the faithful support they have shown for the children at Elmcrest over three decades. Read More »

Bids for Kids!

Today's Featured Item: M12th Hackzall Recip Saw Kit At only 11” and 2.6 lbs, the HACKZALL® M12™ Cordless LITHIUM-ION Recip Saw features a compact and light weight design for superior control and versatility in tight spaces. A powerful motor delivers 0-3,000 strokes per minute and a 1/2” stroke length allows for fast cutting through a Read More »

Bids for Kids!

Today's Featured Item: Jim & Juli Boeheim Foundation Basket Ball 2 VIP tickets to the 24th Annual Jim & Juli Boeheim Foundation Basket Ball Gala. Start the evening off at the exclusive VIP reception where you can mix and mingle before the event begins Then, get ready to bid on silent auction items, have a Read More »

Bids for Kids!

Today's Featured Item: Turning Stone Getaway Package Enjoy an overnight stay at The Lodge at the Turning Stone, dinner for two at Wildflowers, two 50-minute spa treatments, and golf for two at the Shenendoah course. BID ON THIS ITEM NOW! Every Bids for Kids item is donated by someone who cares about the children Elmcrest Read More »