Events & Activities - Carnival for Casey's Place - November 1, 2003

The Syracuse University Men's Basketball Team, Coach Jim Boeheim, the SU Cheerleaders and Dance Team were the featured attractions at the CARNIVAL FOR CASEY'S PLACE. Familycapped is building Casey's Place, a respite house on LaFayette Road in Syracuse, to help families who have children with special needs. Casey's Place is a house that will provide temporary care to multiply disabled kids - giving them a place to meet new friends & just be kids, while their families take a much needed break. Senator Hoffmann helped a similar program get started in Madison County in the late '80s, Heritage Farm, which is unique in making some farm activities part of the therapeutic activity for the children and young adults with developmental disabilities. For more information go to the heritage web site. For more information on Casey's Place go to familycapped and their phone number is (315) 449-4815. Senator Hoffmann and Julie Boeheim, wife of Syracuse University Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim. Senator Hoffmann is well-known for her cowboy hats but Julie Boeheim just recently started wearing them. Coach Boeheim picked up the orange beauty in New Orleans after his team won the 2003 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship. Diana Nappa, Founder and Executive Director of Familycapped. Alex Moroz and his mother Angie. Alex is Director of Sales for United Service Source, Inc. Joslyn Nelson asked Senator Hoffmann for her autograph. SU Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim, his son Jack, and Senator Hoffmann. (front row) Sal and Rosemary Nastasi, their daughter Linda English, Granddaughter Ashley and behind her is her Dad, Scott English next to Senator Hoffmann. Members of the 2003-2004 SU Men's Basketball Team going through some of their practice drills at Christian Brothers Academy in Dewitt at the benefit for Casey's Place. Return to Events Listing