Co-op City Times / March 6, 2010
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Co-op City Branch of the NAACP Apropos to the theme of today’s meeting, Census 2010, and the kick-off campaign to educate the community on the Census 2010, two very competent speakers, Ms. Scottie Coads, NAACP Chairperson for Civic Engagement, NAACP NYS Conference, and Pastor Dr. David R. Holder of Census 2010 and the Pastor of New York Covenant Church, attended. Thank you to Dr. Holder, his assistant and Ms. Coads for so much helpful information as we go forward in enlightening and encouraging you to understand the importance of completing the census forms.
NAACP meetings are held at 100 Erskine Place, Building 31A, ring the red button on the foyer panel and join the meeting. Filling out the Census is crucial, particularly for communities of color. If you, your family and your friends are NOT counted, it means less for your community in terms of federal funds, political representation, public infrastructure, and private investment. This is all determined by the Census count. We need you to go to: http://www.naacp.org/home/index.htm, and take the pledge promising to: 1) Fill out the Census form when you receive it and 2) Encourage your friends and
neighbors to do the same. It's fast and easy, take the Pledge today! Join the NAACP Census mobilization to educate people on the importance of Census participation. NAACP volunteers are here and identified by their NAACP ID and logo’s. Several exciting upcoming events include Saturday, March 13th, the Williamsbridge Branch hosts their annual Women’s Day Awards Luncheon at the Eastwood Manor, 3371 Eastchester Road, noon. For tickets and information, contact Isabell Rogers, 718-882-8576, or Shirley Fearon at 718-655-6229. Save June 5th to party with us and
DJ Stone in Dreiser Loop Auditorium A from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., BYOBB for $30 per person. Call 718-379-1648 for tickets. Continue giving to the Haitian people by going to: http://www.naacp.-org/ home/index.htm. Call President Elayne Cole for branch information, 718-3791648. We wish those that are ill or homebound a speedy and complete recovery. Remember, “We may have all come on different ships, but we are in the same boat now!” --Martin Luther King, Jr. —E va L a za a r
From the Warfront to the Homefront Foundation From the Warfront to the Homefront Foundation, Inc., a Co-op City based non-profit charitable organization founded by Co-op City resident Mark Bruh, organized and sponsored its CARE 2 GIVE Care Package Drive on Saturday, February 20th at the Elks Lodge in Mount Vernon. So many items for care packages were donated that we wound up making 153 care package boxes that will be arriving to our troops overseas in Afghanistan and Iraq this week. Over a hundred donors and volunteers took part in the day-long event which was wonderfully hosted by Rosemarie Carnacchio, Maria Caraballo and other Elks Lodge members. Individuals ranging from all ages, walks of life and several veterans and veteran organizations, such as Post 50 and the John Fava Post in Mount Vernon, helped from early in the morning to the close of the event. Also helping us were seven active duty soldiers out of Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn,
some of whom have had several tours of duty in the Mideast. Along with these brave men and women, were several Gold Star Moms and Families who were a great help. This group of amazing individuals included Gold Star Mom/Advocates Emily Toro; Hope Hollinsworth-Coaxum; Sharon Engeldrum (wife of late Co-op City Firefighter Christian P. Engeldrum) and family; Nancy-Lenis Fuentes and family, and Simona Francis. Also helping this day was American Legion Post 1871 and Co-op City Veterans Memorial Council members, Charlie Lirio and Wilson Sepulveda, and long-time Co-op City resident, Olga Bruh. Our next CARE 2 GIVE Care Package Drive will take place in June. If you would like to help with our organization, please contact Mark Bruh at (646) 359-7723 or you can email him at Mark.Bruh@gmail.com. —M a r k Br u h
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Volunteers recently put together 153 care packages to be sent to troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. Another Care 2 Give Care Package Drive is scheduled for June.