Community Service Fair

Over 15 local non-profit organizations and charities will attend the second annual Community Service Fair at Kennedy HS.  Students can obtain information and speak to representatives about opportunities.

Date: Monday, November 15
Time: 7PM-8:30PM
Location: Kennedy H.S. Auditorium

Students will receive 1 hour community service for attending this event.  Please check-in with Mr. Seidman to receive credit.

Family & Children's Association Chili Cook-Off

The Family & Children's Association need volunteers to assist them during their Chili Cook-Off.  The organization could use some strong volunteers to help set-up and/or break down the event. 

Set-up is 8 a.m. on Saturday 10/23
Break down is 3 p.m. on Saturday 10/23

If you are interested, contact Joyce Mullen at JAMullen@familyandchildrens.org.

Long Island Cares

Description: Long Island Cares Inc. - The Harry Chapin Food Bank has been providing food community outreach and support services to Long Islanders in need since 1980.  In the past two years they have embarked on a creative initiative to enhance their community outreach services.  They have been successful in creating and implementing programs to better service the public and immediate support services.  The organization is seeking volunteers to work with the local food pantry.

If you are interested, contact Christine Brown, Coordinator for Community Education Outreach and Self-Sufficiency Services, at 631-582-3663 X 120 or cbrown@licares.org.

Click here to visit their website.

Walk-Along for Lupus

Description: Support the Lupus Alliance of America LIQ Affiliates many support, financial and educational programs for those living with lupus in the Long Island/Queens area, as well as support novel research into the cause and cure of lupus. The walk is 3.5 miles.

Event Details
Date: Sunday, October 17 at 10:00 AM (Registration begins at 8:30AM)
Location: Eisenhower Park

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Purple Heart Pups

Description: Purple Heart Pups is a fundraiser established by Merrick Lions Club to help disabled veterans lead successful and independent lives by raising the money needed to provide them with access to service dogs and other supportive programs.

Event Details
Date: October 3, 2010
Location: Four Towns Firefighter Training Center (Merrick, NY)
Time: 9AM

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Contact your government teacher for more information.

Spooky Walk

Description: Volunteers are needed to decorate and “haunt” the woods at The Center for Science in Rockville Centre for two nights. It would be wonderful if some students wanted to volunteer to be our “chief haunters,” a fun opportunity to help us with this fund raising event. We are looking for about 15 students for each night. Students can volunteer for one or two nights.  A light dinner will be provided. 

Event Details
Dates: Friday, October 29 & Saturday, October 30
Time: 6PM-10PM
Location: Center for Science Teaching and Learning at Tanglewood Preserve
               1 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre
*If you are interested, contact you government teacher.

Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk

Description: Your involvement with the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event is as unique and special as the story that motivates you. Each step you take is personal. And each step is helping to save lives. More than a walk, the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event describes the progress we’re making together to save lives and create a world with less breast cancer and more birthdays.

Event Details:
Date: Sunday, October 17, 2010
Location: Jones Beach State Park
Time: Sunday, October 17, 2010
8-11:00 AM: Walker check-in
8-11:00 AM: Walk begins

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