Butterfly Effect Project
Upcoming
Butterfly Action Group celebrates Black History month with ‘A Celebration of Black Excellence’
The Butterfly Effect Project's Butterfly Action Group has organized "A Celebration of Black Excellence" event to celebrate Black History Month on Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Riverhead.
Community News
Residents put culinary skills to the test at the Butterfly Effect Project’s cook-off
Thirteen contestants competed for top honors in the Butterfly Effect Project's Second Annual Harvest Festival and Cook-off today on the grounds of First Baptist Church of Riverhead.
Upcoming
The Butterfly Effect Project to honor four at ‘Wo/Men Empower Wo/Men’ Event May 22
The event honors unsung heroes in the Riverhead community and recognizes the programs and participants at BEP. This year's honorees: Marilyn Banks-Winter, Christine Tona, Dwayne Eleazer and Azharia Allen.
Community News
Starting ‘courageous conversations’: The Butterfly Effect founder is publishing a book series she hopes will get people talking
Tijuana Fulford, founder of the Riverhead-based Butterfly Effect Project, is publishing a series of novellas to inspire 'courageous conversations' about difficult topics.
Community News
Physicians’ foundation donates feminine hygiene products to Butterfly Effect Project during Period Poverty Awareness Week
The Butterfly Effect Project received a donation of 50 knapsacks filled with maxi pads yesterday to mark Period Poverty Awareness week, which draws attention to families unable to afford feminine hygiene products.
Community News
Butterfly Effect Project’s new community garden will donate harvests to local food banks
Butterfly Effect Project's new community garden, located at the Family Community Life Center, held a ribbon cutting Friday morning.
Community News
‘Butterflies’ hold vigil in memory of George Floyd
More than two dozen children, family members and BEP volunteers participated, along with Riverhead Town Supervisor Yvette Aguiar, Police Chief David Hegermiller and several Riverhead police officers.
News
Let’s Talk Race: Stereotypes
Tijuana Fulford and Ron Fisher of the Butterfly Effect Project discuss stereotypes in the third installment of Let's Talk Race, a live conversation.
Community News
Residents in need can pick up food at drive-thru pantry Monday afternoon
A drive-thru food pantry will distribute food to residents in need this afternoon at First Baptist Church of Riverhead. The pantry will open at 1:30 p.m. and will be open as long as supplies last. The pantry has two pallets of food to distribute.
Aquebogue Elementary School
Aquebogue Elementary students participate in Butterfly Effect Project
25 girls from Aquebogue Elementary School were selected to participate in the Butterfly Effect Project, which aims to empower girls through enrichment activities and friendship.
