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From The New York Shitty Inbox, Part II: From The Citizens Committee For New York City
Filed under: 11222, Bronx, Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Manhattan, New York City, Queens, Roosevelt Island, Staten Island
Right now there are many New Yorkers who could use a helping hand— and plenty of good Samaritans who would like to do just that: help their neighbors in their time of need. For these reasons I was absolutely delighted to receive the above missive from the Citizens Committee for New York City this afternoon! Those of you who have questions (or simply want more information) can/should contact Emi at the above-listed email address. Otherwise, here you go:
- NYC Service: nycservice@cityhall.nyc.gov
- New York Cares
- New York City Public Advocate’s Office
- Red Cross
From The New York Shitty Inbox: Vollies Wanted!
Filed under: New York City
This item comes courtesy of an anonymous tipster:
Urgent Call to Action: 12 AmeriCorps Volunteers Needed by Sept 23
Help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies and disasters by working as an AmeriCorps member with the American Red Cross in Greater New York! The American Red Cross in Greater New York is looking to fill 12 positions that are part of its AmeriCorps State program.
AmeriCorps State members are full-time volunteers who serve for 11 months at the Greater NY Red Cross and focus their efforts on helping individuals and communities prepare for, prevent and respond to disaster situations. Through direct service activities, these individuals will seek to increase access to critical preparedness and lifesaving training, engage communities in volunteer activities and create a culture of preparedness in communities across New York. In addition gaining invaluable work experience while serving the community, members are given a living stipend, and are offered benefits such as basic health care and a child care supplement. Upon completion of their assignment, members are given a choice of a cash stipend or an education award.
To learn more about about these positions or apply call (917) 865-0686, shoot an email to: kalisht (at) nyredcross (dot) org and cunninghamje (at) nyredcross (dot) org; or click here. Once again: the deadline Sept 23, 2011!
REMINDER: Souper Trivia Night II at t.b.d Tonight!
Just a quick reminder that tonight the Greenpoint Reformed Church in partnership with t.b.d will conducting their second Souper Trivia Night with proceeds to benefit Red Cross’s Haiti earthquake humanitarian relief. To sweeten the pot, a prize for “most creative/interesting answer” will be given in addition to the conventional first, second and third place prizes. This was yours truly’s idea as I found myself muttering some pretty, um, colorful answers when stumped at the first Souper Trivia soiree. Hope to see you there!
Souper Trivia Night II
January 28, 2010 starting at 7:00 p.m.
t.b.d.
224 Franklin Street
Brooklyn, New York 11222
You can get the full rundown on tonight’s event by clicking here.
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: Calyer Street Cares
When I see something such as this it brings a smile to my face. This is not to suggest I take what has happened in Haiti lightly, I don’t. Rather, the above flier is proof positive that my fellow Greenpointers have huge hearts. If you want to make a difference you can make a donation to the Red Cross by clicking here or you can attend the fundraiser at t.b.d, Souper Trivia Night 2, this upcoming Thursday, January 28. For the full rundown regarding the latter click here.
Miss Heather
From The New York Shitty Inbox: Trivia For a Souper Cause
A lot of people have been horrified by the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti. Of all the people I know none more so than my friend, poet and Greenpoint fashion plate extraordinaire, Philip. As it would happen he hails from Haiti. He told me when he saw the church he in which he was baptized rendered to a pile of rubble he was devastated. Buildings can inevitably be replaced, human lives cannot. This is why I was incredibly happy to learn that the folks at the Greenpoint Reformed Church and t.b.d. have organized a benefit for Red Cross Haiti Relief.
Samara writes:
Dear Miss Heather,
Thank you for donating a photograph to the silent auction of the Souper Trivia fundraiser for the Greenpoint Soup Kitchen (I am now the happy owner of said photograph, as I bid on it and won it) and for including the event on newyorkshitty.com.
There will be another trivia night fundraiser @ t.b.d. on Thursday, January 28th @ 7:00; this time, all proceeds will go to the Red Cross’s Haiti Relief Fund.
The format will be the same: $5 a person to play, teams of up to 6, 5 categories of 10 questions each, plus a picture round. 1st, 2nd & 3rd place prizes are gift certificates to local Greenpoint establishments. Ann will be the MC. The only difference is that this time there will not be a raffle or silent auction.
Please come if you can. And we would be very grateful if you could include the event on newyorkshitty.com.
Duly posted, Samara— and thanks for the kind words. In closing I would like to make it known to all business owners reading this that you too can help by donating prizes. Here’s the deal: they need to in increments of six. After the first Souper Trivia Night concluded a problem arose: as prizes were given out to the winning teams it was discovered they could not be distributed evenly to the winners of six teams! Thus far The Brooklyn Kitchen has donated six gift certificates of $20 each as prizes for a winning team. I will be contributing six photographs to be given out as prizes as well.
Souper Trivia Night II
January 28, 2010 starting at 7:00 p.m.
t.b.d.
224 Franklin Street
Brooklyn, New York 11222
Any and all who are interested in learning more about this event or wish to donate prizes should contact Samara at:
samaraqk (at) earthlink (dot) net
Use your creativity and your heart: donate a prize. It’s for a very worthy cause.
Miss Heather
UPDATE, January 26, 2010; There will also be a prize for most creative and/or compelling answer to a trivia question!
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