The Bowery Mission is looking for volunteers well-skilled in resume preparation to help the men in our residential program prepare for a Career Day we are hosting on Saturday, August 6, 2011. The men can be available to receive this help Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday, next week and the week after, anytime after 12pm. Read more about Career Day Volunteers Needed[…]
Each month, members of RCWS volunteer with the Coalition for the Homeless Food Van. One of our members recounts their experience: The Food Van trip was a humble and eye-opening experience for me and it made me feel sad but it was rewarding at the same time to see how much suffering people endure with Read more about “A humble and eye-opening experience for me”[…]
We are collecting men’s durable pants of all sizes on behalf of the Bowery Mission this Wednesday, June 1, 2011. They are in need of men’s pants for visitors to the mission to wear after showering. If you have any pants to donate, please bring them to the meeting on Wednesday. If you cannot make Read more about Bowery Mission: men’s durable pants needed[…]
We are co-sponsoring “Un Cookie Pour Le Japon” with Financier Patisserie to support the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund. Cookies are $4 and proceeds go to the relief fund. Find out more about the project: http://www.financierpastries.com/japan.cfm Find a location near you: http://www.financierpastries.com/contact.cfm
Candy Bars Wanted!! RCWSNY collects different items for the Coalition for the Homeless each month. This month, we are collecting CANDY BARS. Please bring individually packaged candy bars to the social. Monetary donations are always welcomed.
Thank you to everyone who attended the screening of REDLIGHT on May 11! Help create awareness about the problems of child slavery and exploitation by following up with some of these action items. Tell your friends about Redlight Children & Nomi Network by forwarding along their newsletters, sharing Facebook pages, Twitter pages, etc. Redlight Children Read more about Child Slavery & Explotation. Expose it. Fight it. End it.[…]
You are invited to join the combined Rotary clubs of NYC Hands on New York Day team. We will be painting, sanding, picking up debris, planting, mulching, spreading wood chips, clearing leaves from fence lines, and repainting various park benches, picnic tables and trash cans in Van Cortlandt Park. The park is easily accessible by Read more about Hands on NY Day – April 16[…]
This Wednesday, March 30, 2011, we have invited Tony Martignetti, Esq. from Martignetti Planned Giving Advisors, LLC as our special speaker, who will be speaking on the topic of “Philanthropy Warms Your Soul . . . And Makes You Live Longer.” Mr. Martignetti will talk about the great feelings and health benefits that come from Read more about Philanthropy Warms Your Soul![…]
Please join the Area 7 Rotary Club’s JAPAN RELIEF FUNDRAISER! The Rotary Foundation (TRF) has set up a Rotary Japan and Pacific Islands 2011 Disaster Recovery Fund for the relief effort. In these extremely difficult circumstances, we as Rotarians believe that we have to express our solidarity and contribute as soon as possible to the Read more about Japan Relief Fundraiser[…]
Throughout the month of February until the events on the 23rd, the Rotary Club of Wall Street will be collecting gently used men’s dress clothing to benefit the men of The Bowery Mission as they re-enter the workplace. Please bring all types, sizes, and colors of men’s dress clothing and accessories for the men of Read more about Men’s Clothing Collection[…]