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Help the
children who survived the earthquake in Haiti by donating money
to UNICEF. 100% of your donations will go directly to support
UNICEF's work in Haiti from delivering needed supplies,
life-saving medical
attention and all other emergency relief. To make a donation
call 1-800-FOR-KIDS or visit
www.unicef.org.
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| Now through March 2010 |
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Suffolk County
urges residents who have not yet received H1N1 Flu Vaccine to
get immunized soon. According to state and local health
officials most flu activity occurs from now through March,
and the flu season runs until May. Getting vaccinated now will
provide protection against H1N1 flu for the rest of the season.
The Suffolk County Department of Health Services is offering
free H1N1 virus immunization to the public at local clinics.
Appointments are not needed. For more information and a list of
locations call 631-853-3009 or visit
www.suffolkcountyny.gov.
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| Now through April
30, 2010 |
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Children's book author T.A. Barron
believes you can make a difference in a child's life. He created
the Barron Prize for Young Heroes which honors young people from
ages 8-18 who have planned and carried out extraordinary service
activities to benefit their communities and the environment.
Winners will receive $2500 to be applied to higher education or
their service project. The deadline is April 30th. For more
information and to enter call 631-621-2005 or visit
http://barronprize.org/.
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| Now through May 2010 |
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Help keep your
town a beautiful and clean place to live by taking part in the
3rd Annual Great Brookhaven Cleanup. Keep Brookhaven Beautiful
Anti-Litter Task Force seeks volunteers and groups across
Brookhaven to register to help. This event takes place
throughout March, April, and May with a town-wide event to be
held on Saturday, April 17th. For more information, please call
(631) 451-6260.
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| Wednesday,
March 24, 2010 |
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Starting your own business? Come and
talk it over with an advisor from the NYS Small Business
Development Center on Wednesday, March 24 at Brookhaven Town
Hall in Farmingville. Call (631)698-2074 to register.
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| Saturday,
March 27, 2010 |
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Enjoy an afternoon of fun for the
family and your pets! On Saturday, March 27, Bideawee, a leading
pet adoption and animal welfare organization, will host its
annual Bideawee Eggstravaganza. This event includes an egg hunt
at 11am and photos with the Easter Bunny at 12pm. $10 photo fee
to help support the care of Bideawee pets and educational
programs. Bideawee Adoption Center is located at 118 Old Country
Road, Westhampton. For more information, call (631)-325-022 ext
118, or visit
www.bideawee.org.
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Make plans to stop by the spring
craft fair at St. William the Abbot on Saturday, March 27th.
There will be food, raffles, and pictures with the Easter Bunny.
Call 516-795-4542 for more information.
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| Saturday - Sunday,
March 27 - 28, 2010 |
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Don't miss "Long Island Cars" Car
Show & Swap Meet on Saturday and Sunday, March 27 & 28 at
Belmont Racetrack in Elmont! Whether you plan on entering your
show car, shopping for parts, or viewing hundreds of custom &
collectible cars, there is something for everyone! Hours are 8am
to 5pm. Admission is $7 on Saturday and $9 on Sunday. For more
info, please call (631) 567-5898 or visit
www.LongIslandCars.com
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| Tuesday,
March 30, 2010 |
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Are you in debt? Certified Finance
Counselors will be available on Tuesday, March 30 at Brookhaven
Town Hall in Farmingville. Call (631) 698-2074 to register.
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| Tuesday,
March 30, 2010 |
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Are you in debt? Certified Finance
Counselors will be available on Tuesday, March 30 at Brookhaven
Town Hall in Farmingville. Call (631) 698-2074 to register.
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| Wednesday,
April 7, 2010 |
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The Hempstead Public Library is
offering a free US citizenship class starting Wednesday, April
7th. Call 516-481-6990 for details!
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| Saturday,
April 10, 2010 |
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Please Help Baby Georgie. At
only 17 months old, Georgie was the victim of severe abuse and
is now deaf, blind, and feeds through a feeding tube. In order
to raise money for treatment not covered by insurance, his
parents are holding a benefit for Georgie on his 3rd birthday,
Saturday, April 10 from 1:30-4:30pm at Coram Country Lanes, 615
Middle Country Road. If you are interested in attending,
sponsoring lanes, donating items for the sweepstakes or need
more information about the event, please contact Jim Santora at
jim.santora@jiblanes.com or call (917)502-4128 or Dora Wiggs
at dwiggs@optonline.net
or call (631) 235-9001.
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Brighten up a sick child's life!
Splashes of Hope are a group of artists that paint artwork for
childrens hospitals designed to stimulate the healing process
and provide a comforting environment. Splashes of Hope will
hold it's 2010 Annual Gala & Art Auction event at the
Flowerfield at 109 Mills Road in Saint James. For more
information call 631-424-8230 or visit
www.splashesofhope.org.
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| Thursday,
April 22, 2010 |
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Save the date for the “Spring Into
Awareness" luncheon happening Thursday, April 22nd at Carlyle On
The Green! Proceeds benefit the MS Society of Long Island. For
ticket and sponsorship info, please call 631-864-8337
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| Saturday,
April 24, 2010 |
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Join Up-Lift Help International by
attending their 1st annual charity brunch Saturday, April 24th.
It's happening at the Knights of Columbus hall in Oceanside,
honoring father Frank Parisi. Tickets are $40. For info, call
516-823-3814
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Join the Town of Brookhaven in
honoring our Town's young people at Brookhaven Youthstock! This
event
coincides with Global Youth Service Day, an annual campaign
designed to celebrate and motivate the millions of children and
youth who improve their communities through service and
service-learning. Youthstock focuses on youth between ages 13 to
21 and will be held on Saturday, April 24, from 12pm to 6pm at
the Town of Brookhaven Amphitheater, Farmingville. For more
information or to register to be a part of this event, please
contact Town of Brookhaven Youth Bureau at 451-0811, or visit
www.brookhaven.org.
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| Sunday,
April 25, 2010 |
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Join the “Famous Dave’s” Walking
Team as they March for Babies with the March of Dimes. When you
walk in March for Babies, you give hope to the more than half a
million babies born too soon each year. The money you raise
supports programs in your community that help moms have healthy,
full-term pregnancies. And it funds research to find answers to
the problems that threaten our babies. We’ve been walking since
1970 and have raised an incredible $1.8 billion to benefit all
babies. For more information call Famous Dave’s at 631.360.6490
or visit
www.marchforbabies.org.
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| Thursday,
April 29, 2010 |
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Looking to begin an exciting and new
career? Eastern Suffolk BOCES announces its Career, Technical
and Adult Education Job Fair! This event takes place on
Thursday, April 29, from 8am to 2pm at Suffolk County Community
College Culinary Arts & Hospitality Center, 20 East Main Street,
Riverhead, NY 11901. For more information call (631) 244-4283 or
e-mail jkiley@esboces.org.
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The 40th annual DKMS gala is set for
Thursday, April 29th. All proceeds benefit the fight against
leukemia. For information, go to
www.dkmsamericas.org!
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| Thursday, June 3, 2010 |
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Join Mercy Haven as they celebrate their
annual golf outing on June 3rd at the Island Hills Golf Club in
Sayville. For details, call 631-277-8300. |
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| ANIMAL
ASSISTANCE |
Interested in creating a miracle in someone's life? Canine
Companions For Independence, the national nonprofit organization
that trains assistance dogs for people with disabilities, is looking
for volunteer puppy raisers. For more information call
1-800-572-BARK or visit their website at
www.cci.org.
Every Sunday Amaryllis
Horse Rescue holds an open house from 12-2pm at the
farm's 93 Merchants Path address in Sagaponack. This is
an excellent opportunity to learn of the rescue's
mission and meet some pretty special horses! Donations
are just $5 at the door. Every dime goes directly to the
care of the horses!
www.HamptonsHorseRescue.com or 631-537-7335.
At
Bideawee, we believe that our four-legged companions are
important parts of the family. Saying goodbye to our
loving animal companions can be a tough and very
emotional journey. Bideawee wants you to know that you
are not alone. Since there are many people experiencing
the same loss Bideawee is now providing a support system
to deal with your loss. 1st Monday of every
month 5:30 pm facilitated by interfaith Minister,
Patricia Furino 3rd Saturday of Every Month
10:00 am facilitated by Joyce Sabella, MSW. These
support groups will be at Bideawee Adoptions, 118 Old
Country Road, Westhampton. Please contact Bideawee in
advance for this free service at 631-325-0200 ext. 113
or by email at
heidi.gaumet@bideawee.org
Bideawee of Westhampton is launching “Fitness with Fido,”
a free, weekly group walk for people and their dogs. The
group will meet at 9:00 am on Saturdays at the Gazebo on
the Village Green on Main Street in Westhampton. Dogs
must be leashed, and it is recommended that participants
bring water and drinks for themselves and their pet.
“Fitness with Fido” will take place weather permitting.
If it is raining or too warm (80 degrees or more) the
walk will not take place that day. Call Heidi Gaumet at
631-325-0200 ext. 113 for any more information or
questions you may have regarding this program.
Would you like to raise a guide dog puppy and help
someone with disabilities? Training assistance, and
equipment are provided free of cost! If you’d like to
take part, call the Guide Dog Foundation at 866-282-8046
The Riverhead Foundation for
Marine Research & Preservation Auction is officially
open! There is something for everyone, so place your
bids now! Proceeds benefit the Riverhead Foundation and
help protect marine life. To view auction items or place
a bid, please visit
http://tiny.cc/xKCQa |
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| AUTISM |
Autism Speaks recently launched its first national
television advocacy campaign entitled “Neighbors” aimed
at ending insurance company discrimination against
individuals with autism. To find out how you can make
your voice heard by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid
and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to end autism insurance
discrimination visit
www.AutismVotes.org. |
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| BLOOD
DONATIONS |
Every two seconds, someone needs blood. Long Island is under a blood emergency. Long Island
Blood Services need all blood types but those with
Rh-negative blood are particularly needed. To donate
blood call 1-800-933-2566. |
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| CANCER |
Would you like to make a difference
in the life of a child diagnosed with cancer? Donate your car to Have A Heart Children's Cancer Society! Your
donation will directly assist children with cancer. To make a
donation or for further information, please call 631-470-1198, or
log onto
www.haveaheartcharity.org. All donations are tax deductible.
Help make a difference today!
Volunteers are needed to form a new
breast cancer coalition to serve Brookhaven Town. The Babylon Breast
Cancer Coalition will offer training for volunteers in providing
support services, education, advocacy and awareness, while
Brookhaven Memorial Hospital will provide office space. If you're
interested, call (631) 893-4110.
Self-help for Women
with Breast or Ovarian Cancer is now available on Long Island. Women
can now call SHARE’s ovarian cancer hotline at 1-866-53SHARE and
talk to a trained hotline volunteer. And women or family members
interested in volunteering can leave a message on the Hotline
stating their interest.
A special video on the latest trends in
breast cancer treatment featuring medical experts explaining the
latest in breast cancer screening, diagnosis, surgery, and
reconstruction is now available free on the web at
www.Adelphi.edu/nysbreastcancer.
Shop to fight breast cancer. Shop with
your favorite online merchants - including Amazon, Ebay, Staples, JC
Penney and Target - through OneCause and a portion of your purchase
is given to The Maurer Foundation for Breast Health Education. To
help save lives and shop visit
www.MaurerFoundation.org.
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| CHILDREN |
The Suffolk County Police
Athletic League holds it's free IDENT-A-KID program. The
child identification packet includes emergency contact
info, medical history, photograph, DNA sample, safety
tips and thumbprints. This free program is available
every Thursday from 4:00-6:00 PM at Suffolk County
Police Headquarters in Yaphank. For more information
call 631-852-6109.
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Long Island is looking for caring
men and women to be volunteer mentors. Just spending time with a
child-talking, doing homework, or watching a movie-goes a long way
toward making a child feel special. These little, seemingly ordinary
moments, become big magic in the mind of a child in need of
additional guidance in their life. Call 1-888-412-BIGS and
find out how you can become a Big Brother or Big Sister to a child
in your community today.
Does your child know what to do if a stranger drives up in a car? Do
you have a secret password to keep your child safe? And what would
your child do if they got separated from you in a store? Arnold
Applebee and his cast of characters can come to your school or
organization and teach the kids how to stay safe courtesy of the
Rose Brucia Foundation and Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center.
To schedule all the puppets from Applebee Pond call 631-234-4667.
You could help a youth get better grades
and share your academic skills with others. YES needs volunteer
tutors to help children in Bay Shore, Brentwood, Central Islip and
West Islip. For more information on how you can help call
631-587-5172.
Be a
lifesaving part of a child’s life and sponsor a child in
need of intense pediatric therapy. Join Bright steps
Forward to help financially disadvantaged children with
neurological disorders like Cerebral Palsy and Autism.
To sponsor one of the forty five children on the waiting
list to receive therapy call (954) 491-6611.
The
best way to prevent child abuse and neglect is to
support families. If you know a parent that is
struggling with a child let them know that you are there
for them. Offer your support by watching the children
and encourage the parent to seek other help. For more
about how you can help or if you need help call the
Child Abuse Prevention Program at 1-(866)-922-CAPP.
Are you looking for your
preschooler to get a HEAD START? The children's
community HEAD START, with centers in Port Jefferson and
Ronkonkoma, offers a comprehensive preschool program for
income eligible families. There is no cost if you
qualify. Call today at 631-585-3131 to give your child
the head start they need for success in school and life.
Do you have room in your
heart and home for a child in need? There are many teens
in foster care who need a safe home until they can be
reunited with their parents. You can make a difference
in a teen’s life. If you have love and a home to share
and would like to find out about special training to
become a foster parent then call Lutheran Social
Services of New York at (212) 870-1138.If you are stressed or frustrated by a crying baby,
put the baby down in a safe place and walk away. Crying
does not harm a baby but SHAKING a baby can cause brain
damage and death. This message is sponsored by Kohl’s
Cares for Kids and Schneider Children’s Hospital of the
North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System. For more
information visit
www.SchneiderChildrensHospital.org. Protect your child ... and help
bring the missing home. Learn more by visiting
www.criminaljustice.state.ny.us/missing
or call 1-800-FIND-KID.
A message from the New York State Missing and Exploited
Children Clearinghouse.
Join the fun at the Hempstead Public Library for
bilingual story time Fridays at 4pm in the children’s
room! For details, call 516-481-6990 ext 15 Did you
know only $50.00 can feed a child for 6 weeks??? Make a
donation to island harvest and help a needy family
today. For info, visit
www.islandharvest.org
If you have some extra time on your hands, volunteers
are urgently needed at child abuse prevention services
in Roslyn. Training is provided , call 516-621-0552. |
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| COUNSELING |
You can make a
difference in someone’s life if you listen carefully!
Response Hotline is looking for people to join their
team of volunteer crisis counselors. Learn a rewarding,
new way of listening, and have an experience of a
lifetime. If
you’re going through a difficult time and need to talk,
help is just a click away!
The winter blues can get you down. If you are going
through a difficult time and need to talk there is
always someone there for you.
Response of Suffolk County provides a 24-hour crisis
hotline and now has an ONLINE program called Hear2Help.
Hear2Help is a safe place for adolescents to seek
support and understanding online and to talk about their
struggles. Hear2Help counselors can be reached weekday
afternoons at
www.ResponseHotline.org, or you can call Response at
631- 751-7500. All calls are free and confidential.
Hope for a Cure Foundation for Parkinson’s Research has
launched
www.Parkinsonscommunity.org – a new concept in
online support groups. The site is the first to provide
an open forum for people affected by Parkinson's disease
to exchange information and ideas. Visit the 24/7 chat
room, message board and general information at
www.Parkinsonscommunity.org.
Narconon, a non-profit, public organization that
specializes in helping people with drug or alcohol
addictions offers free assessments and more than 11,000
referrals. Drug addiction can be overcome and Narconon
can help.
Prescription drug abuse is on the rise, from teenager to
baby boomer. No one is immune. Know before you reach.
Get the facts. What’s in your medicine cabinet?
Learn more at
www.DrugsNo.com or call Narconon at 877-413-3073.
A new web site –
www.LookCloserOnline.com – helps Long Island teens
recognize signs of trouble in their friends and to
support them in getting help. This unique on-line
campaign resembles Facebook and MySpace and features
trained crisis counselors with supportive words and
links to mental health resources. The program is
sponsored by the Long Island Crisis Center in
partnership with the Nicole Schiffman Foundation. For
more information visit
www.LookCloserOnline.com.
Outreach Project offers life-changing care for families
affected by drug and alcohol abuse. To learn about
Outreach's services and how you can help visit
www.OPINY.org. Outreach... reaching out to
build healthy lives on Long Island.
Help stop suicide in its tracks. The Long Island
Crisis Center wants you to know they are
only a call away if you or someone you know needs help,
just dial 516-679-1111
If you’re looking to volunteer, the
Plainview Old Bethpage “Cares Program” is recruiting!
Donate your time and help someone in need.
Call 516-822-3535 to sign up
The “Go Red For Women Movement” continues on Long
Island, looking to wipe out heart disease!! To find out
more about this great organization call the American
Heart Association at 516-777-8447
The Arthritis Foundation wants you to know
they offer counseling and physician referrals. If
you need help, call 631-427-8272
The Mental Health Association of Nassau County is always
there for you! Call 516-504-for help anytime. All calls
are free and confidential.
Each year more than 400,000
Americans die because of a tobacco—related disease. Quit
smoking now by going to
www.becomeanex.org!
If you have a cat problem at your home or in your
neighborhood the Long Island Cat Project can help you!
Visit
www.licp.org for more information. |
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| DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE PREVENTION |
The Suffolk County
Coalition Against Domestic Violence is looking for
volunteers to staff its 24-hour hotline. The hotline
provides crisis intervention , supportive counseling,
information and referrals as well as screening for
shelters. To find out how you can help call
631-666-7181. |
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ENVIRONMENT |
Peconic Baykeeper is a non-profit
organization that works to protect and sustain the South Shore and
Peconic Bays of Long Island. We accomplish this by working to
improve water quality and productivity in these ecosystems,
emphasizing the intrinsic connection between our bays and our
communities.
Click here for more
information.
Bags for the People is a non-profit
organization that provides people with a sustainable alternative to
plastic bags. Please visit
www.BagsforthePeople.org to learn more about the many programs
and events and how you can help reduce the use of plastic bags.
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| LITERACY |
Literacy Suffolk, Inc.
is seeking volunteers to help adults in our communities
learn to read, write and / or speak English. Tutors meet
with adult learners for 2 to 3 hours a week in local
libraries for at least a year. For more information or
to register for the training workshop call 631-286-1649
or visit
www.LiteracySuffolk.org. |
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| LONG
ISLANDERS HELPING LONG ISLANDERS |
Donate to Catholic
Charities and help make a difference in your community!
A phone call can help – call 516-733-7028!
Goodwill is looking for
donations to support its work on behalf of people in
need on Long Island. Goodwill is looking for clothing,
shoes, accessories, household goods, toys and small
working appliances that can be dropped off at any
Goodwill store or bin. Visit
www.GoodWillNY.org for a complete list. Revenues
from all donations are used to fund programs for persons
with disabilities, youth, seniors, the homeless and
people struggling to overcome addiction, lack of
education and/or work experience.
Suffolk County Helen Keller
Services for the blind is seeking volunteers in all
areas of Suffolk County to spend two hours a week
visiting blind, elderly people who are home bound.
Visits may include specialization, reading mail, and
sometimes transportation to the store or doctor. For
more information, call (631) 424-0022.
Madonna Heights Services
provides emergency housing for homeless women and
adolescents. Their primary goal is to help these women
and their families stabilize their lives by providing
them with temporary, emergency housing along with
supportive services. They have shelters in North
Babylon, Farmingdale, Dix Hills, Deer Park, Riverhead,
and Northport. With your help, 1000 women and their
children found refuge in Madonna Height's Shelters last
year. It is through your support that the agency will be
able to continue to offer young women in need the gift
of a hopeful future. To find how you can help please
call (516) 671-1253 or log on to
www.sco.org.
The
American Red Cross Suffolk County Chapter is seeking
volunteers for the Shelter Reserves team. These
volunteers will assist Red Cross workers at shelters
that are safe places to ride out a hurricane, severe
storm or other environmental disaster.
To volunteer call
631 924-6700.
"One
call does it all". The Town of Brookhaven is here to
help. Do you need assistance? Do you have a question
about your town? Just call 451-TOWN (451-8696) and get
your questions answered. From seasonal questions, to
waste management questions to parks and recreation
questions and more. For more information visit
www.Brookhaven.org
Help
provide groceries for families in need. The Circle of
Love Ministry Worldwide Church is in need of donations
to fill their church food pantry that feeds 100 families
each week. All goods are accepted including meat,
poultry and fish. Fresh vegetables and dairy items are
needed for the children. The pantry also accepts food
gift certificates. For more information on where to drop
off food call 631-789-4552.
Help
Long Island Cares - the Harry Chapin Foodbank - by
collecting your very own Celebrity Doodles on Ceramics!
Collect these authentic, replicated celebrity doodles –
from Phil Collins, Nelson DeMille, Grace Slick and more
on a ceramic with a portion of the proceeds going to
feed Long Island’s hungry. To purchase your ceramic
visit
www.LICares.org or call 516 356 1205.
Do you have time to
make a difference in your community? Working
with pregnant women can be a rewarding
experience! Volunteers are currently needed to
guide women toward a healthy pregnancy. Many
women find themselves without the support they
need to have a healthy baby. You can help! A
two-day training will be held to train
volunteers in maternal/child health issues. Call
Suffolk Perinatal Coalition at 631-475-5400. Be
a friend, be a mentor.
For Long Islanders
without health insurance or who are in need of
medications not covered by their insurance plan,
there is help. FamilyWize prescription drug
discount cards are being distributed by United
Way of Long Island that can lower the cost of
medicine by an average of 35%. Available
immediately, United Way of Long Island is
providing these cards free-of-charge to all Long
Islanders. There are no age or income
restrictions and no limit on how many times you
can use the benefit. Distribution details as
well as a list of participating pharmacies are
available at
www.unitedwayli.org.
It's the Suffolk
County PAL Clothing Drive. Please donate your
clean, gently worn, unwanted clothing, shows and
sneakers. To schedule a free pick-up please call
1888-516-2274 or log on to
www.wecashclothes.com
Let’s Move Together!
Join the Arthritis Foundation Long Island
Chapter for the nationwide movement created to
improve the quality of life of the one-in-five
Americans suffering from the pain of arthritis.
Move every day to prevent or treat arthritis. To
learn more about Let’s Move Together call
631-427-8272 or visit
www.LetsMoveTogether.org.
Stop by Brighton Collectibles at Roosevelt Field
and help feed hungry Long Islanders. Brighton
will donate a part of the proceeds from their
limited edition jewelry collection to The Inn in
Hempstead. To find out how you can help call
(516) 741-4687.
You can help make dreams come true for special
families. The Heart of Sailing Foundation is
looking for volunteer captains and crew and
sailboat donations to give a special needs child
or adult the joy of sailing. If you can help or
if you are a family with special needs and would
like to share a day of sailing visit
www.HeartofSailing.org.
If you’re a woman wanting to open your own
business, the “Long Island Small Business
Assistance Corporation” would like to help you
with tips and resources. Call 866-433-5432 or go
to
www.Lisbac.org
Don’t be lonely! The Singles Association of Long Island is always looking for new members! If you’re 25 and over and
would like to join, call 516-825-0633!
The US Power Squadrons are offering a boating safety course this winter.
If you’re
interested, call 631-472-7232
Learn how to relax, reduce stress, and live a healthier life! Check out the yoga program at West Islip Library. Call 631-661-7080 for more
information.
Even with a tough economy, there is financial help for students who want to go to college. The US Department of Education encourages you to reach out on their website at www.college.gov
The “Empire Passport” is your key
to enjoying state parks with your
friends and family year-round.
To purchase yours, call 631-321-3515.
The Eastern Audubon Society is holding meetings,
lectures and field trips from Montauk Point to
the Galapagos Islands. For more information
nature lovers can call 631-281-6001 or visit
www.easternlongislandaudubonsociety.org.
The West Islip Public library invites you to
take advantage of their special programs and
informational lectures! To find out what’s
happening, just call 631-661-7080.
Support habitat for humanity right here on long
island by shopping at their re—store in
Ronkonkoma. Find them 1-mile south of exit-59
off the lie, or call (631) 521-7789 for more
information.
Un-insured Long Islanders now have access to an
improved, user-friendly bi-lingual website to
enroll in state programs. Visit
http://www.coverage4healthcare.com/ to get all the
information you need!
For tips on how mobilize long island's energy
efforts, create jobs, and boost our economy, all
you have to do is go to one place.. Visit
www.actionlongisland.org today!
Nearly 27-million Americans deal with the pain
of Osteo-Arthritis each year, but there is help.
For details, go to
www.fightarthirtispain.org!
Town of Brookhaven Youth Bureau INTERFACE
Program seeks more volunteerism to provide goods
and services to the Town's less fortunate
residents. Well-stocked food pantries are at an
all time low. Please help by participating in
the INTERFACE Program's local food drive. Drop
off points for food collection are Brookhaven
Town Hall, One Independence Hill, Farmingville,
and Highway and Parks Department Buildings
located on Old Town Road, Coram. For more
information, please call (631) 451-6260.
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Programs pair seniors who want to stay
in their homes with working individuals or students who are looking
for living space with affordable rent. In Nassau, call 516-292-1300
ext. 2312. In Suffolk, call 631-647-3100.
Adult Day Care programs like Day Haven
help families care for frail older adults and loved ones with
Alzheimer's or dementia by providing stimulating day time activities
in a safe and supportive environment. Visit Day Haven on-line at
www.dayhaven.org
or call 585-2020.
Did you know that cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in
the world? But vision can be restored with an outpatient procedure.
Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island
has partnered with Mission Cataract USA to provide free cataract
surgery to residents of Nassau, Suffolk and Queens who are not
covered by medical insurance and are unable to pay for the surgery.
To find out if you are eligible call 1-866-see-OCLI or visit
www.OCLI.net.
Over 150,000 Long Islanders are living with Alzheimer’s disease and
related disorders. The Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation in Port
Washington focuses on assisting people with Alzheimer’s disease to
live their lives to the fullest, while providing respite and
supportive services for family caregivers. Their array of programs
and services for families living with Alzheimer’s disease includes
Creative Expression, which integrates a variety of Eastern and
Western artistic and therapeutic modalities – such as tai chi and
relaxation/visualization to promote self-expression. Other services
include specialized support groups for spousal and adult children
caregivers; a small-group brain-training program for individuals
with mild cognitive impairment, a socialization and mental
stimulation program for those with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease,
and a social model adult day program for those with moderate and
severe dementia. For more information, please call (516) 767-6856.
All seniors are invited to join the “Retirees Activity Program” at
the Mid Island JCC! Programs include a friendship circle and so much
more.. If you’re interested call 516-822-3535 |
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| VETERANS |
Long Island counselors
are available all days and hours to help both veterans
and their families cope with emotions related to suicide
and post-traumatic stress disorder after returning home.
Call the Veterans Hotline at 516-679-1111.
Honorably discharged men and women or those now serving
in the armed forces, meet for friendship, volunteer
opportunities, and community post events. Join the
American Legion on Tuesdays at 8:00 PM at Post 155,
Church Street in Lake Ronkonkoma. 631-588-8608.
Many veterans are not
aware that they and their spouses are eligible for
caregiver benefits from the VA for assistance with daily
living activities. Through March 31st the elder law firm
Genser, Dubow, Genser and Cona in Melville is offering
veterans free assistance in completing and submitting
the application for the V-A’s Aid and Attendant program.
For more information call 631-390-5000.Are you an honorably
discharged veteran? Are you in need of long- term
hospital help, but don’t think there are any options for
you? If you answered yes to both of those questions, you
are probably entitled to more benefits than you realize.
If you or someone you know is in search of assistance,
but are not sure if you qualify, call our toll free
number at 1-866-331-1944.
Honor a soldier who has served our country by sending
them DVDs. DVDs4Vets is looking for new and used DVDs to
be sent to military veterans in Veteran's hospitals, Vet
centers, clinics and State Vet homes. For more
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VOLUNTEERS |
The
Mental Health Association of Nassau County, INC. needs
volunteers for its compeer program. Volunteers are
matched in one-on-one friendship relationships with
adults who are recovering from mental health issues and
are currently in treatment. Call 489-2332 EXT. 1257 for
any questions or more information on this program.
Mercy
Medical Center is seeking volunteers as evening and
weekend staff for the gift shop. High school and college
students, retirees or anyone in-between jobs is welcome.
If you or someone you know would be interested in this
or the many other volunteering opportunities at Mercy
call (516)705-1391.
Speak up for a child, and help to change the world!
CASA-NYS promotes and supports community advocacy
programs that train and supervise volunteers who assist
Family Courts in making crucial decisions affecting
abused and neglected children. “Friends of CASA” is
currently seeking volunteers. For more information
visit
www.CASA-NYS.org.
Nassau County’s Cerebral Palsy Association helps
thousands of individuals with disabilities, and they
need your help! To learn more visit
www.ucpn.org |
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