THE EASTSIDER
October, 2013
VANDERBILT YMCA 224 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017 ymcanyc.org/vanderbilt
A NEWSLETTER FOR MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS OF THE VANDERBILT YMCA
Vanderbilt’s Early Childhood Center Hosts First Potluck Dinner of the School Year
IN THIS ISSUE •
Vanderbilt’s Early Childhood Center Hosts First Potluck Dinner of the School Year
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Strong Kids Campaign Changes to Annual Campaign in 2014
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Vanderbilt’s YMCA Senior Executive Director, Anita Harvey sits on Board of Directors of the Turtle Bay Association
IMPORTANT DATES •
Preschool Kids Night Out (Ages 2-4) Friday, November 8 6:00-9:00PM
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School Age Kids Night Out (Ages 5-11) Friday, November 15 6:00-9:00PM
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Thanksgiving Celebration Pot Lock Friday, November 22 6:00-8:00PM
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(Pictured above) Stephanie Martinez-Ruckman with her son Campbell Ruckman at the Early Childhood Center’s Potluck on Thursday, October 24th.
The Vanderbilt Early Childhood Center hosted a potluck dinner on Thursday, October 24th. Each family who attended brought a dish to share. The Early Childhood Program is for children six months through 5 years of age and is designed to provide flexible care for working parents. The potluck is one of the many events that the Early Childhood Center hosts that aids in building community and social development for the children in the program.
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October, 2013
Strong Kids Campaign Changes to the Annual Campaign in 2014
The YMCA of Greater New York is changing the name of its fund development campaign from Strong Kids to the Annual Campaign in 2014. The effort will focus on the youth of New York City and providing them with resources to grow and learn. Contributions ensure that no child or family is turned away from life-enhancing YMCA programs because of the inability to pay. Each year, the Vanderbilt YMCA provides financial assistance to thousands of local youth and families in need. These requests are now rising to unprecedented levels. The Vanderbilt YMCA through its annual fund-raising, wants to be there to meet them. The YMCA exists to promote the healthy development of all kids and their families regardless of their financial means. Our goal this year is $255,000. Each dollar contributed goes directly to making YMCA programs and memberships available to those in need. For more information please contact Mary S. Park, Director of Fund Development and Communications at 212-912-2525 or mspark@ymcanyc.org
Vanderbilt YMCA’s Senior Executive Director, Anita Harvey Sits on Board of Directors of the Turtle Bay Association The Turtle Bay Association (TBA) is in its 56th year of service to the community. It is a non-profit organization that is made up of residents, business people, and property owners who live or work in the Turtle Bay area. The main focus of the association is to keep an eye out for any issues in the neighborhood and to define these problems and contact the right people for help. Vanderbilt’s Senior Executive Director, Anita Harvey sits on the Board of Directors of the Turtle Bay Association and aids in making the community a greener, and safer environment for those who live within the area. Turtle Bay, Manhattan is a neighborhood in New York City between 43rd Street and 53rd Street eastward from Lexington Avenue.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TURTLE BAY ASSOCIATION PLEASE VISIT WWW.TURTLEBAY-NYC.ORG
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