Summer News From Episcopal Charities of the Diocese of New York
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Save the Date - 2014 Tribute Dinner
Episcopal Charities will honor Henry P. Johnson, President & CEO of Fiduciary Trust, at this year's Tribute Dinner. Please plan to join us on Wednesday, November 19 in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
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Spread the Word: We're Looking for Our Next Program Intern
Do you know a young adult looking for a great PAID service opportunity in New York City? Starting in September, the Program Office Intern provides essential administrative and technical support in grant-making, communications, and program development. This position is part of the New York Intern Program, a year of service, discernment, social justice and intentional community. Click here to learn more.
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A Giving Garden in Dutchess County The new raised-bed garden at St. Thomas' Church in Amenia will provide $20,000 worth of fresh produce to the parish's food pantry each year. The parish celebrated and blessed the garden on May 25. Read more on our blog.
A Labyrinth in Woodstock
Thanks to a significant grant from the Samuel Friedman Charitable Trust, Episcopal Charities is proud to support the Horticultural Therapy Garden and the new Labyrinth at St. Gregory's Church in Woodstock. The project was recently featured in the Hudson Valley News.
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Thank you to the 69 - and counting! parishes that celebrated Episcopal Charities Sunday this year. We've already raised more than $32,000 in support of the 45 feeding programs of Episcopal Charities!
The Church of the Good Shepherd's second annual Coffeehouse with a Cause talent show raised $250 to support parish-based feeding programs. Highlights included joke-telling second graders and original folk song performances. "It's a simple thing to do - I recommend it," says Rector Erika Meyer "And it's a great way to reach out to our neighbors."
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Volunteer Appreciation Supper at the Church of St. Matthew & St. Timothy
The Sunday Meals program at the parish of St. Matthew and St. Timothy serves a home-cooked meal to at least 75 hungry people every Sunday from October to June. This June the parish hosted an appreciation dinner for the 50 volunteers who make this possible. And the volunteers appreciate the neighbors they serve!
"[Our guests] are our family - so when they come, we treat them like family," said Jennifer, the captain of Volunteer Team Four (pictured above).
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Welcome: New Leadership and Staff
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Episcopal Charities was pleased to welcome John P. Banning, Jr., Susannah Carrier, and the Rev. Betty McWhorter to our Board of Directors in June. And in November 2013, we welcomed James A. Florack, Peter W. Keller, and Lawrence E. Phillips to the Board.
We also warmly welcome our new Mountbatten Intern, Alicia Rynkowska, who will be with us until March 2015.
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Soup Kitchen
Volunteers at Grace Church in Middletown serve up more than 50,000 meals annually. You can join the fun Mon-Fri from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and Mon-Sat from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Contact Diane Logan at (845) 344-0569.
| Read and Garden with Children At St. Ann's in the Bronx, the Freedom School summer program fosters a love of reading and prepares young leaders for civic engagement. You can help by leading a reading group (8:30-9:30 a.m.) or assisting in the children's garden on weekday afternoons. Email Nora Schaaf to apply to be a volunteer. |
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