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April, 2011Vol 3, Issue 4

A Letter from the Dominican Republic

April 15, 2011

 

Dear People of Hope  New York,

 

Today, I want you to know (as the word implies)

that hope is what we have in this community of "United Hands" of Canete Tenares. 

 

Since the center was finished last year, thanks to your help, we now have plenty of fresh water.  People in our community come every day to get their daily water supply from the center water tank system.

 

Every Saturday, people gather at the Community Center to share a meal and for prayers. Also, we have arts and crafts workshops every week. Our handmade rosaries, embroidered tablecloths and hair accessories are a source of income for about five poor families in our community.

 

We are starting to book retreats for the summer season. This  will help us get funds to help the poor and the elderly of our community.

 

This summer, we have a new initiative,  a summer camp for children ages   5-12 whom have never had this opportunity before. This initiative is sponsored by  the New York church community also.

 

Lots of blessings for all of you at Hope. Thanks

Again for your generosity.

 

Truly Yours,

 

Yessenia Alvarez, 

Administrator of United Hands in Canete  Tenares

  

SAVE THE DATE!

Dancing at the Crossroads Kerry
Ceili Dancing - Kerry, circa 1930s

Thurs., May 5th Golf Outing with IBO 

The Irish Business Organization (IBO) has chosen HOPe as a beneficiary of this year's Annual Golf Outing. Pelham Bay and Split Rock Golf Course. See the article below. 

 

May 6th HOPe Ceili

Join us for a fabulous night of dance with the Pride of Moyvane!  Kerry Hall 8pm. No experience required! 

 

June 27th HOPe Golf Outing

Rockland Country Club.  If you are interested in participating or being a sponsor, please contact Billy O'Sulllivan at bill@accordcontracting.com or 212.290.1777. 

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SHIPPING CONTAINER FOR HONDURAS

HOPe has arranged for a shipping container to be sent to Casa Visitacion in Honduras at the end of May.  We are asking for the following items to be donated for the health clinic and school.  If possible, we would like them to be delivered, in contents-labeled boxes, to the HOPe Thrift Shop on Friday thru Sunday for the next two weeks or to the May 6th Ceili.

  • New twin sheet sets. White Cotton (100% cotton)
  • Towels, large, medium and small
  • Candles
  • Parafin
  • Washing Soap, deodorant soap
  • Cotton
  • Liquid soap, hand antibacterial
  • Cleaning liquid for window glass, floors and bathrooms
  • Toilet paper, paper towels
  • Mops, brushes, cleaning cloths, sponges
  • Table covers (plastic mantle)
  • Pens & pencils, rubber erasers, liquid erasers
  • Notebooks for office use and for the school children
  • Crayons and color pens
  • School bags for children, umbrellas of all types
  • White bond paper for letters, 8.5 x 11, long size 216 x 355 mm
  • Folders of all typs
  • Inks for computers, HP 21 & HP 22 & HP 60
  • Projection screen for data show
  • 2 Microphones
  • 2 Radio/Recorder/CD player

A LETTER FROM THE DILLON'S

Dear Gerry,
    

Just a quick word to congratulate you and all the members of HOPe who put on the fabulous concert this past Saturday evening. Your choice of SEAN O'SHEA as the headliner was inspired. Kudos also to the musicians who backed him up, as well as the step dancers and set dancers who performed. Bridie and I were entertained the entire evening.
    

The Newsletter that Loretta and yourself send out each month is second to none, befitting the organization that HOPe Charities is! One addition to it that you might consider, to help get the word out about what projects HOPe is involved in , is a prominently displayed link to the HOPe website. It tells the HOPe story as well as it could be told.
    

Once again, congrats on a job well done.
 

Regards,
Bridie and Phil Dillon

 

Note:  Following the Dillons' recommendation, in addition to the links to the website throughout the newsletter, we are including a prominently displayed link to the website at the top of the newsletter.  Thanks, Bridie and Phil!

IBO GOLF OUTING - THURS MAY 5, 2011

The Irish Business Organization of NY (IBO), a non-profit business networking group, is having its annual Golf Outing on Thursday, May 5th at the Pelham Bay and Split Rock Golf Course.  

We are honored to be one of two charities (HOPE and the Holy Ghost Fathers) that will benefit from the proceeds of this event.  For more information, please visit:      

http://ibo-ny.com/mysitecaddy/site3/currentevents.htm?item=8587

HOPe THRIFT SHOP

The big seller at the HOPe Thrift Shop is costume jewelry.  If you have costume jewelry, please feel free to drop by Friday thru Sunday to donate it or bring it to the Ceili on May 6th.  

 

As always, we are asking for volunteers! We are open Friday thru Sunday.  Even if you are available only a few hours, it would help us immensely and you could meet some great people.  Please contact Eileen Kennedy at thriftshop@hope-charity.org. 

 

HOPe ABOUT TOWN
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A few months ago,  we highlighted a trip that Billy O'Sullivan, Paul Greene and Brendan O'Flynn took to Costa Rica to evaluate the progress at La Carpio.  As a result of that trip and the obvious need for assistance to repair a retaining wall, HOPe has donated $10,000. for the much needed repairs.   The wall has been repaired & pictures will be posted in the coming weeks on our website.

 

The Traditional Irish Concert which took place last Saturday, April 30th at Kerry Hall was a resounding success!  Various talented artists, led by Sean O'Shea who was accompanied by Margie Mulvihill, John Reynolds and John Walsh, donated their time, talents and expenses to a wonderful evening of music, comedy and dance.  We are so grateful to our friends who entertained and our friends who came to the event and supported us!  You are the Best!

 

For a limited time, the well-known landscape artist, Edmund Sullivan, known for his beautiful Irish landscapes, is offering his work at a 25% discount to HOPe members.  With each purchase, HOPe will receive a contribution of approximately 30% of the sale price.  Please take advantage of this fabulous offer!  For more information, you can contact Loretta King at lking@likingmarketing.com. To see Edmund's work, please visit www.edmundsullivan.com.

 

And talking about celebrations, Dr Lopez will be appointing a committee to celebrate appropriately HOPe's ten years of service and growth. She welcomes any suggestions as to how best to mark the ten years since we had our first meeting in the Kerry Hall in Yonkers if you would like to attend.
 

As mentioned previously, HOPe now accepts Paypal donations at its homepage at www.hope-charity.org.  We are an IRS 501(C) (3) status which allows you to take a tax deduction for your donation.  We hope that people worldwide will take advantage of this convenient method and help us help the very poorest of the poor.  

 

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Again, we sincerely thank you for your generous support!  Visit us at www.hope-charity.org . 
  • Elba Nilda Lopez, Ph.D., President, 718.931.3870    
  • Michael Pryce, Vice President, 914.699.1503
  • Loretta King, Secretary, 203.667.6347
  • Eileen Kennedy, Treasurer, 914.557.1595
  • Gerry O'Shea, PRO & Newsletter Editor, 914.237.4957   
  • Billy O'Sullivan, Director of Fundraising, 917.337.5353