EAC Network is thrilled to announce it was honored as a finalist in the not-for-profit category at HIA-LI’s 22nd Annual Business Achievement Awards on September 20th at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury.
The human service agency was selected among hundreds of applicants for its deep compassion, dedication, and impact on Long Island populations in need of support. EAC Network’s President & CEO, Lance W. Elder, accepted the award at the HIA-LI gala luncheon.
“Our agency feels privileged to be named a finalist in the not-for-profit category of the Business Achievement Awards,” said Mr. Elder upon receiving the recognition. “HIA-LI has long recognized the best of the best businesses on Long Island and we are proud to be nominated along with other great organizations that work to benefit our community.”
“HIA-LI is pleased to recognize EAC Network as a finalist in the not-for-profit category of our Business Achievement Awards competition,” said Terri Alessi-Miceli, President of HIA-LI. “Our finalists represent some of the highest performing and best run companies on Long Island and in the world. EAC Network has been named a finalist in recognition of its achievements in industry leadership, creativity, successful operations, corporate vision, and other characteristics vital to developing and growing a winning organization.”
In choosing the finalists, the selection committee considered multiple factors. The award criteria included:
- Positive employer/employee relations
- Commitment to the growth or betterment of the Long Island business community
- Revenue and profitability trends over the last three years
- Three to five-year vision for the company’s future
Additional criteria that were considered included:
- Recent outstanding accomplishments
- Technical innovation or innovative processes
- Expansion into new markets
- Industry leadership
- Overcoming adversity
EAC Network congratulates Mercy Haven, Inc. on winning the HIA-LI Business Achievement Award in the not-for-profit category, as well as fellow finalists AHRC Workforce, CN Guidance & Counseling Services, Family & Children’s Association, and the Suffolk Y JCC.
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About EAC Network
EAC Network (www.eac-network.org) is a not-for-profit social service agency that empowers, assists, and cares for over 71,000 individuals across Long Island and NYC. EAC Network’s mission is to respond to human needs with programs and services that protect children, promote healthy families and communities, help seniors, and empower individuals to take control of their lives. The organization has grown tremendously since its inception in 1969 and now offers over 70 diverse programs that address many of society’s core problems. People’s lives are being destroyed by addiction, families continue to struggle to overcome poverty, abuse, and neglect, and seniors face isolation and abandonment. EAC Network aims to build a better community one individual at a time.
Media Contact:
Alena Jones │Director of Development & Marketing │ (516) 539-0150 x117 │alena.jones@eac-network.org
By Cassandra Huneke
