COMMUNITY EVENTS
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Dear Friends,
Below is the Infoline for our April & May events. We hope to see you all soon! If you need the Infoline read to you call 1-773-572-6327.
April:
May:
Dues & Donations:
Social Media:
Visit our social media pages to share and like our events & spread the word about our organization.
Twitter - @HHDFORNYC1982
Instagram - @helpinghands4thedisabledofnyc
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Sincerely,
Alice Crespo & the Board of Directors
Below is the Infoline for our April & May events. We hope to see you all soon! If you need the Infoline read to you call 1-773-572-6327.
April:
- April 6th - Restaurant Club. We will have lunch at the Queens Room from 12-3pm. The address is 3602 Ditmars Blvd Astoria, NY 11105 (corner of Ditmars Blvd & 36th St). They will be serving brunch. Here is a link to the menu. You will pay for your own meal & $5 for the volunteers.
- April 13th - Boat Sight-Seeing Tour. MUST RSVP BY MARCH 31st. We will meet at Pier 36 NYC, 299 South St, New York, NY 10002, to go on a 60 minute sightseeing tour boat. You will see the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, and more. We will meet at 12pm and each person will be accompanied by a volunteer who will meet them at their home and ride on their access-a-ride if you wish. The boat is wheelchair accessible. The tour will take about an hour, then we will take the bus to Malibu Diner (M15 at Pike St/South St to 23rd & 1st Ave, then take the crosstown M23 bus to 23rd & 7th Ave). The price for the boat tickets, including volunteers, is $21.00. You will pay for the bus ($2.90) and your own meal at Malibu Diner. RSVP by calling 718-606-9712.
- Please go to Pier 36 299 South Street (Cross Streets Montgomery and South Street) You will see Signage on the building that states Pier 36. Walk toward the water and wait behind the gates near the wall at Dock #3. You will see signage on the gates.
- April 20th - Be A Friend Day. Volunteers will meet at McDonalds, 809 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10001 (at the corner of 6th Ave and 28th Street) from 1:30-5pm. Members & volunteers must let Alice know by Monday, April 15th if you plan to attend or need a volunteer that week. We will also need help with food deliveries that day, so if you are available please call me at 718-606-9712. If you need to reach me the day of the event, you need to call 347-502-5126.
May:
- May 9th - Lunch on Roosevelt Island Join us for a delightful lunch at Granny Annie's Bar & Kitchen, an Irish-American restaurant located on Roosevelt Island. We will gather at 2pm and indulge in delicious food and great company. It's an excellent opportunity to socialize and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. The address is 425 Main St, New York, NY 10044 Roosevelt Island, and is wheelchair accessible. You will pay for your own meal & $5 for the volunteers.
- May 11th - Ice Cream Social at The Social Brooklyn
Let's indulge in some sweet treats at The Social Brooklyn for an Ice Cream Social! Located at 816 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238, this charming and wheelchair-accessible venue offers a delectable selection of ice cream flavors to satisfy your taste buds. We will be meeting there from 2pm to 5pm. Join us for an afternoon of laughter, conversation, and, of course, ice cream! We will be able to experience how hand-cranked ice cream is made, and create our own unique flavor! - May 18th - Be A Friend Day. Volunteers will meet at McDonalds, 809 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10001 (at the corner of 6th Ave and 28th Street) from 1:30-5pm. Members & volunteers must let Alice know by Monday, May 13th if you plan to attend or need a volunteer that week. We will also need help with food deliveries that day, so if you are available please call me at 718-606-9712. If you need to reach me the day of the event, you need to call 347-502-5126.
- We particularly need food delivery help! If you have a car or are willing to travel by transit to deliver food, please let me know.
Dues & Donations:
- Dues are $20 for the year and can be paid online using this link. Cash, checks, or money orders made out to Helping Hands for the Disabled of NYC can be mailed to PO Box 9174 Astoria, NY 11103. If you need help with an online payment, call us at 718-606-9712 and someone can assist you.
- Ways to Donate:
- Monetary: www.hhdnyc.org/donate or mailed to PO Box 9174 Astoria, NY 11103
- Food Pantry: Amazon Wishlist
- Krispy Kreme Digital Dozens: https://www.groupraise.com/oc/40545-krispy-kreme
- Visit my Tupperware store here: https://my.tupperware.com/alicecrespo
Social Media:
Visit our social media pages to share and like our events & spread the word about our organization.
Twitter - @HHDFORNYC1982
Instagram - @helpinghands4thedisabledofnyc
Facebook - Helping Hands for the Disabled of NYC
Sincerely,
Alice Crespo & the Board of Directors