THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND CREATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE EAST ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND RESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICT BY IDENTIFYING AND MOBILIZING AVAILABLE RESOURCES, AND BY FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS AMONG AND BETWEEN THE SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY, BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT. A PERCENTAGE OF THE FOUNDATION'S RESOURCES MAY ALSO BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES SUCH AS PROVIDING AID TO FINANCIALLY NEEDY FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY.