September 2023 Newsletter
 | Guru Krupa Foundation who cover a school year’s worth of weekend backpacks for PS21, PS31, and PS57 have renewed their commitment for the 2023-2024 school year. This program will resume in October. (Grant Announcement) |
 We are in the beginning stages of updating our Senior Programs and are looking for members who would like to help by joining our Seniors Sub-Committee. Please contact Evelyn if you would like to learn more. |
 Through a very generous donation from Sandy Hook Pilots Charitable Foundation we will be able to bring back our Teachers’ Closets initiative. This enables us to provide much needed school supplies to those in need and help our hard working teachers by covering the cost of these items. |
 Our pajama and book give aways to underserved students is scheduled for early November . We will be hosting these events with our Partner schools. We are also in the beginning stages of working with South Beach Psychiatric to provide small incentives for the young adults in their programs. |
 Our Literacy program will begin in early October at both PS57 and Lavelle Prep. We have several new volunteers for the upcoming school year and are looking forward to an updated reading program. |
 Click here to donate directly to Value A Veteran Our Value A Veteran initiative is underway and we have been able to help several veterans in need. Requests are taken under consideration and once approved by our sub-committee are fulfilled. |
 Announcing a new Giving Circle program where we will be providing volunteer opportunities. If you are interested in getting notified about when and where volunteers are needed please email Kathy Barzal at KathySIGC@gmail.com |
 We received two incredible donations at our meeting.The first was from Elks Lodge 841, who donated over $3400, the proceeds of their Basket Fundraiser earlier this summer. The second was from Maddie’s Sweet Treats Shop who donated the proceeds, $860, from last Novembers cookie sales.  |
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 Our Guest Speakers will be Bob and Linda Ollis of the SSG Michael Ollis Freedom Foundation. Their mission is supporting veterans as they return to civilian life. |
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 | To make a donation please use the following:Venmo: @StatenIslandGivingCirclePayPal:SIGivingCircle@aol.comChecks may be mailed to:Staten Island Giving CirclePO Box 120301Staten Island NY 10312 |
 | We get inquiries for teens looking to score service hours to satisfy school requirements. We have been recommending the students organize a collection of food (cereal, granola bars, fruit cups) to be used for our Food Insecurity initiatives. Students can create flyers, host the collection and deliver to the recipient for their service credit. Please contact us for a list of items needed. |
 Michele Yacovello 917.733.7937 MicheleSIGC@gmail.com Evelyn Kormanik H: 718.980.4862 C: 646.240.7486 sigivingcircle@aol.com |